If you are in the season of lent, or just a seafood lover, here’s a recipe to spice things up from Chef Eric Watson (
of Rustica!
).
Shrimp Creole
Serves 4-6
4 oz.
Butter
1 ea. Large Yellow Onion,
diced
2 ea. Green Bell Pepper, seeded & diced4 ea. Celery Stalks, diced
3 ea. Garlic Cloves, peeled & minced
1 can Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz.)
3 ea. Bay Leaves
¼ tsp. Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning
2 tsp. Hot Sauce, optional
1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1 ½ cup Clam Juice or Chicken Stock
2-3 Tbsp. Flour, all purpose
2-3 lb. Shrimp, peeled & deveined (large size, U-15)
As needed Green Onions, thinly sliced
As needed Fresh Parsley, finely choppedAs needed Cooked White Rice, long grain
In a large saucepan, saute the onion, peppers and celery in butter until tender. Dust the pan
with the flour and quickly incorporate. Add garlic, tomatoes, bay leaves, cayenne, old bay, hot
sauce, Worcestershire and chicken stock.Stir the mixture often until liquid comes to a simmer. Allow sauce to simmer for approximately
15 minutes.Add the shrimp to the sauce and simmer just until shrimp is cooked through (approx. 3-6
minutes).Serve the shrimp creole over rice and garnish with green onions and parsley.
(Eric Watson, in the KFGO Studio)
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