**Crawfish Touffe: A Spicy, Savory Louisiana Dish**
Crawfish touffe is a classic Cajun dish that is made with a rich, flavorful roux, fresh crawfish, and the "holy trinity" of vegetables: celery, bell pepper, and onion. This hearty, comforting dish is perfect for a special occasion or a casual weeknight meal. Our article features three delicious recipes for crawfish touffe, each with its own unique flavor profile. The first recipe is a traditional crawfish touffe that is made with a dark roux and plenty of cayenne pepper. The second recipe is a lighter, healthier version of crawfish touffe that is made with a blonde roux and less butter. The third recipe is a seafood gumbo that is made with crawfish, shrimp, and crab. No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this classic Louisiana dish.
CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
Transport the rich and buttery flavors of Crawfish Etouffee from New Orleans to your dinner table tonight with this easy, no-fuss Crawfish Etouffee recipe!
Provided by Kelly Anthony
Categories Main Course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Add the butter to a large sauté pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Do not allow the butter to burn. Add the onion, bell pepper, and celery as soon as the butter has melted and sauté until softened, 6-8 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté 1 minute more.
- Sprinkle the flour over the mixture, and stir for about 1 - 2 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste, and begin adding the first 2 cups of chicken broth one big splash at a time, stirring well after each addition. Add the remaining chicken broth and stir to combine.
- Stir in the Worcestershire, hot sauce, Cajun seasoning, salt, black pepper, bay leaf, and diced tomato.
- Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer, and simmer for 6-8 minutes, until the mixture is slightly thickened. Stir occasionally. Add the crawfish tails and simmer an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with a heaping serving of fluffy white rice, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Sodium 331 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CRAWFISH ÉTOUFFéE
Celebrate Mardi Gras-or spice up any old Tuesday of the year!-with this classic Creole étouffée from chef Justin Devillier. The dish starts with a simple roux, which is the backbone for "smothering" the crawfish in a traditional New Orleans preparation. (Note: If crawfish isn't readily available where you are, chicken, shrimp, and crab also work well!)
Provided by Justin Devillier
Categories main-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Before preparing the vegetables, clarify the butter (not shown in video): Place 2 sticks unsalted butter (1 cup) in a small saucepan over low to medium heat. Milk solids will foam to the surface, then sink to the bottom of the pan. Cook until the simmering settles and the milk solids have separated from the butterfat, 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and strain to remove milk solids. Measure out ½ cup of clarified butter for use in this recipe. (Cool the remaining butter and store in a lidded container in the refrigerator.) Prepare the vegetables: While the butter is clarifying, dice the onion and celery and mince the garlic. Remove stem ends from red bell pepper and jalapeño, then slice the peppers lengthwise into thin strips. Discard the seeds and white veins, then small-dice the strips.
- In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat the clarified butter and flour over high heat; whisk to combine and get rid of the lumps. This will form a paste called a roux. As soon as the lumps are gone, reduce heat to medium, switch to a wooden spoon, and cook, scraping the bottom to keep it from burning. (If you see steam or smoke, turn the temperature down further.) Keep stirring to prevent the roux from burning, up to 30 minutes. As the roux cooks, it will darken in color.
- When the roux is reddish and on its way to brown, add onion, red pepper, celery, jalapeño, and garlic; stir to combine with the roux. Allow vegetables to sweat and soften, about 2 minutes.
- Turn heat to high and slowly add the stock into the roux mixture, whisking constantly. As the sauce comes to a boil, it will rapidly thicken enough to coat the back of a spoon. Once the sauce is the right consistency, add the crawfish and bay leaves; stir to combine. Season to taste with several pinches of salt. Stir in the chopped scallions and cayenne pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer, 10-12 minutes.
- Assembly: Taste étouffée and adjust seasoning. Stir in chopped parsley and juice of one lemon and stir to combine. Serve over hot steamed rice.
CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
Provided by Emeril Lagasse
Categories main-dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large, heavy saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter and whisk in flour to combine well. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until roux is a peanut butter color.
- Add onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme and cook until vegetables are soft, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add stock, tomatoes, salt, red pepper, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil.
- Skim surface, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add crawfish tails and fat, lemon juice, green onions, and parsley and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add remaining butter and stir to combine well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve over hot rice.
CRAWFISH ÉTOUFFéE
This recipe for étouffée, which is the French word for "smothered," comes from Karlos Knott of Bayou Teche Brewing in Arnaudville, La. This is "pretty close to a traditional Cajun crawfish étouffée," said Mr. Knott. "If you substitute a green bell pepper for the chile and omit the dried thyme, you would be cooking one exactly like my grandmother used to make. Some people like to stir in the juice from half of a lemon into the pan just prior to serving." Look for precooked Louisiana crawfish tails in 1-pound packages in your fishmonger's freezer section. Though according to Mr. Knott, who gets his crawfish from the family pond behind his brewery, the best tasting version is made with leftovers from a crawfish boil - that way you have lots of leftover crawfish fat.
Provided by The New York Times
Categories dinner, seafood, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the étouffée: In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions, poblano chile, celery and garlic and cook until softened and translucent, about 8 minutes or so.
- Lower the heat and add 1 teaspoon salt, the black pepper, the thyme and the cayenne pepper. Place the thawed crawfish meat in a bowl and set it aside in the refrigerator; use your fingers to squeeze any fat or liquid you can from their packages into the pot. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
- Add thawed crawfish tails and green onions to the pot and cook for 10 minutes, or until crawfish are tightly curled. Add parsley and cook 5 minutes more.
- While the vegetables simmer, prepare the rice: Place all ingredients in a saucepan with 3 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Stir, then turn the heat down to very low and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes, then take the pot off the heat. Let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Taste the étouffée and add salt as needed. Serve over the rice.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 678, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 22 grams, Sodium 750 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram
CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
I like to serve this Cajun sensation when I entertain. Etouffee is typically served with shellfish over rice and is similar to gumbo. This dish has its roots in New Orleans and the bayou country of Louisiana. -Tamra Duncan, Lincoln, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large heavy skillet, melt butter; stir in flour. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is a caramel-colored paste, about 20 minutes. Add the celery, pepper and onions; stir until coated. Add the broth, water, parsley, tomato paste, bay leaf, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil., Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf. Add crawfish and heat through. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 187mg cholesterol, Sodium 579mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
GO-TO CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
This recipe was (after much prodding) given to me by a friend. The soup seems an odd addition, but replaces the traditional roux -- and the end result is nothing short of wonderful. Serve over rice or linguine.
Provided by Staci
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Etouffee Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, and stir in the onion, green bell pepper, green onions, and celery; cook the vegetables, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent and the vegetables have begun to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir in the golden mushroom soup, parsley, Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper, and bring the sauce to a boil.
- Gently mix in the crawfish tail meat, and simmer until the crawfish tails are opaque, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.7 calories, Carbohydrate 9.2 g, Cholesterol 153.5 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 498.7 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
Tips:
- Fresh is best: Use fresh crawfish whenever possible. Fresh crawfish have a sweeter, more delicate flavor than frozen crawfish.
- Purge the crawfish: Before cooking, purge the crawfish in cold water for at least 30 minutes. This will help to remove any dirt or grit from the crawfish.
- Use a good stock: The stock is the foundation of any good gumbo, so it's important to use a good one. A seafood stock or chicken stock is a good option.
- Don't overcrowd the pot: When cooking the crawfish, don't overcrowd the pot. This will prevent the crawfish from cooking evenly.
- Be patient: Cooking gumbo takes time. Don't rush the process. The longer you cook the gumbo, the more flavorful it will be.
Conclusion:
Crawfish touffe is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It's a great way to use up leftover crawfish, and it's also a perfect dish for a party. If you're looking for a new Cajun recipe to try, give crawfish touffe a try. You won't be disappointed.
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