Best 6 Prudhommes Shrimp Or Crawfish Etouffee Recipes

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**Dive into the heart of Cajun cuisine with our collection of delectable Prudhomme's shrimp or crawfish étouffée recipes. These authentic dishes, inspired by the culinary genius of Chef Paul Prudhomme, capture the vibrant flavors and rich traditions of Louisiana's culinary heritage. With options for both shrimp and crawfish, our recipes offer a taste of the bayou that's sure to tantalize your taste buds.**

**Indulge in our classic shrimp étouffée, where succulent shrimp are enveloped in a rich, savory sauce brimming with the holy trinity of Cajun cuisine: onions, celery, and bell peppers. The addition of Creole seasoning, cayenne pepper, and a hint of Worcestershire sauce creates a symphony of flavors that dance on your palate.**

**For a taste of Louisiana's freshwater bounty, try our crawfish étouffée, where tender crawfish tails take center stage. Simmered in a flavorful broth infused with the essence of crawfish, this dish is a celebration of the unique flavors of this Southern delicacy.**

**Our recipes are meticulously crafted to replicate Chef Prudhomme's renowned étouffée, ensuring an authentic culinary experience. Whether you opt for the shrimp or crawfish variation, you'll be transported to the vibrant streets of New Orleans with every bite.**

**So gather your ingredients, prepare your palate, and embark on a culinary journey that pays homage to the legendary Chef Paul Prudhomme. Our Prudhomme's shrimp or crawfish étouffée recipes await, ready to unleash a taste of Louisiana's culinary treasures.**

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

NEW CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE



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Paul Prudhomme was 390 pounds in 1993 when Marian Burros caught up with him in New York to talk about his efforts to lose weight. He was, he said, trying to develop new versions of his old recipes, with less fat and just as much flavor. This etouffee was one of them. "Rich and full flavored," Ms. Burros declared. True indeed. And worth cooking.

Provided by The New York Times

Categories     main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped green bell peppers
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup apple juice
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour, browned (see note)
2 cups fish stock
1 pound cooked crawfish tails (about 4 pounds whole crawfish, or buy the frozen tails already cleaned, cooked and shelled)
2 cups cooked long-grain white rice

Steps:

  • To make the seasoning mix, combine the salt, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard, black pepper, white pepper and cayenne in a small bowl, and set aside. Preheat a 10-inch skillet, preferably nonstick, over high heat for about 4 minutes.
  • Place the onions, peppers, celery and two teaspoons of the seasoning mix in the hot skillet. Stir and cook, scraping the bottom of the skillet, about 2 minutes. Stir in the apple juice, scraping bottom of skillet, and cook until the liquid evaporates and a glaze forms, about 7 or 8 minutes.
  • Add the browned flour and remaining seasoning mix, and stir until a paste forms. If necessary, add small amounts of stock to moisten the flour. Spread the mixture across the bottom of the skillet and cook until the mixture sticks to the pan, 1 to 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the stock and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook for two minutes, add the crawfish tails, mix well, and return to a full boil, and remove immediately. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 279, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 968 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

PRUDHOMME'S SHRIMP OR CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE



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I love Prudhomme's recipe but sometimes he uses a LOT of fat,I would use half the amount of butter,(or 1/4 lb) called for in this recipe. I make seafood broth by simmering crawfish or shrimp shells,onion,garlic,parsley and anchovy paste and enough water to cover for about an hour.Add a small bottle of clam juice and let it sit...

Provided by Leanne D.

Categories     Seafood

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/4 c chopped onions
1/4 c celery
1/4 c chopped green bell peppers
7 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 c flour
2 tablespoons seafood seasoning
3 c seafood stock
1/2 lb unsalted butter
2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp or crawfish
1 c very finely diced green onions
4 c hot cooked white rice
SEAFOOD SEASONING
2 t. salt
2 t. cayenne
1 t. white pepper
1 t. black pepper
1 t. dried sweet basil leaves
1/2 t. dried thyme leaves

Steps:

  • 1. Peel the shrimp or crawfish and use the shells to make the stock.Combine the onions, celery and bell peppers in a bowl and set aside. Throughly combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over high heat until it begins to smoke, about 4 minutes. Gradually whisk in the flour, stirring until smooth. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the roux is dark red-brown, about 3 to 5 minutes, being careful not to let it scorch or splash on your skin. Remove from the heat and immediately stir in the vegetables and 1 tablespoon of the seafood seasoning.with a wooden spoon. Continue stirring until cool, about 5 minutes. Bring 2 cups of the stock to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan over high heat. Add the roux by spoonfuls to the boiling stock, stirring until dissolved between each addition. Reduce the heat to low and cook, whisking almost constantly, until the flour taste is gone, about 2 minutes. If any of the mixture scorches, don't continue to scrape that part of the pan bottom. Remove from the heat and set aside.Melt 1 stick of the butter in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the shrimp or crawfish and the green onions, and sauté, stirring almost constantly, for 1 minute. Add the remaining butter, the stock mixture and the remaining 1 cup stock. Cook, constantly shaking (versus stirring) the pan in a back-and-forth motion, until the butter melts and is mixed into the sauce, about 4 to 6 minutes. Add the remaining seafood seasoning , stir well, and remove from the heat. If the sauce starts to separate, add 2 tablespoons more stock or water and shake the pan until it combines. Serve immediately over the rice.

SHRIMP ÉTOUFFéE



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Found in both Creole and Cajun cuisines, étouffée is most commonly made with crawfish tails, which have a distinct flavor, but crawfish have a short season and aren't readily available in most places. This version, with shrimp, is more than a worthy substitute, and an excellent dish all its own. The dish takes its name from the French word "étouffée," which nods to its protein being smothered with sauce. This recipe uses a shortcut version of a roux: The flour is added after the onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic have already been sautéed in the butter. If you omit the hot sauce, add apple cider vinegar in its place.

Provided by Vallery Lomas

Categories     weekday, seafood, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3/4 cup chicken or vegetable stock
1 tablespoon hot sauce, or to taste
1 dried bay leaf
2 teaspoons store-bought or homemade Creole seasoning (see Tip)
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 scallion, green parts chopped
White rice, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery and bell pepper, and cook until softened, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 more minute.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the ingredients and stir constantly until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste, and stir and cook for 1 more minute.
  • Pour in the stock and 3/4 cup water. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add the hot sauce, bay leaf, Creole seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil, and cook until the mixture starts to thicken, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the shrimp and reduce the heat to medium. Simmer until the shrimp is cooked through and opaque, about 5 minutes, turning each piece halfway through. Remove from the heat. Taste and adjust seasoning. Sprinkle the scallions on top. Serve warm over rice.

CRAWFISH ETOUFFéE



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Provided by Marcelle Bienvenu

Categories     Onion     Shellfish     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Mardi Gras     Dinner     Bell Pepper     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds peeled crawfish tails
1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped green bell peppers
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup water
Salt and cayenne pepper, to taste
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, and celery and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are soft and golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the crawfish tails and cook, stirring occasionally, until they throw off some of their liquid, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Dissolve the cornstarch in the water and add to the crawfish mixture. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne.
  • Serve immediately over steamed rice. Garnish with a sprinkling of green onions and parsley.

CAJUN CRAWFISH AND SHRIMP ÉTOUFFéE



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An authentic Louisiana recipe with a rich and spicy fresh tomato-based roux with fresh garlic, bell peppers, celery and onions mixed with crawfish and shrimp. A little time consuming but well worth it! Serve over steamed rice with hushpuppies and/or crackers on the side.

Provided by RHONDA35

Categories     Etouffee

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

⅓ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 small green bell pepper, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 medium fresh tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce
⅓ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons seafood seasoning
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup fish stock
1 pound crawfish tails
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Gradually stir in flour, and stir constantly until the mixture turns 'peanut butter' brown or darker, at least 15 or 20 minutes. I use a large fork with the flat side to the bottom of the pan in a side to side motion. This is your base sauce or 'roux'. It is very important to stir this constantly. If by chance the roux burns, discard and start over.
  • Once the roux is browned, add the onions, garlic, celery and bell pepper to the skillet, and saute for about 5 minutes to soften. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and fish stock, and season with the seafood seasoning. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Season the sauce with hot pepper sauce and cayenne pepper (if using), and add the crawfish and shrimp. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.2 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 195.9 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 955.5 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

SHRIMP ETOUFFEE



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THIS is what I want for my last meal. Paul Prudhomme makes a mean etouffee but it's a bit rich so I've adapted it to make it a little less so. I generally cut the peppers in the seasoning mix down to 1/4 of the amount on the ingredients list. Some consider me a wimp. You've been warned! Cook time for stock and rice is not included.

Provided by sugarpea

Categories     Cajun

Time 1h35m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 quarts cold water
1 medium onion, unpeeled and quartered
1 garlic clove, unpeeled and quartered
1 stalk celery
shrimp shells, from 2 pounds shrimp
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground red pepper (preferably cayenne)
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
7 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup flour
2 cups fish stock
6 -8 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided, to your taste
2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled
1 cup very finely chopped green onion
1 cup fish stock
4 cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Fish Stock: Combine all ingredients and bring to boil; simmer for 4-8 hours, the longer the better; replenish water as needed to keep one quart of liquid in the pot.
  • If you're short on time, a stock simmered 20-30 minutes is better than water.
  • If you're even shorter for time, simmer the shells from the peeled shrimp and skip the vegetables.
  • Seasoning Mix: In a small bowl thoroughly combine all dry ingredients; set aside; combine chopped vegetables in separate bowl and set aside.
  • Roux: Heat the oil over high heat in a large, heavy skillet until it begins to smoke, about 4 minutes; use a LONG handled whisk and gradually mix in flour; cook and stir constantly until roux is dark red-brown,3-5 minutes; don't let roux scorch and DON'T get it on your skin!
  • Remove from heat and stir in the combined vegetables and ONE TABLESPOON of the dry seasoning with a wooden spoon; stir for 5 minutes while the roux cools down.
  • Gravy: Bring the fish stock to a boil in a 2 quart saucepan; gradually whisk in roux and stir until incorporated.
  • Reduce heat to low; continue stirring and cook another 2 minutes, until flour taste is gone; if any of the gravy scorches, don't scrape that part of the pan; remove from heat and set aside.
  • Finish: Using a 4 quart saucepan, melt 3-4 T butter over medium heat; stir in shrimp and green onions and sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Add the remaining 3-4 T butter, Fish Stock and gravy; shake the pan rather than stir until the butter is melted and mixed into sauce, about 4-6 minutes.
  • Add remaining seasoning mix; stir well and remove from heat; if sauce starts separating, add a couple of T of stock or water and shake pan until it combines.
  • Plate rice in a ring and pour etouffee into center; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 916.1, Fat 45.7, SaturatedFat 14.9, Cholesterol 334, Sodium 2758.7, Carbohydrate 81, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2.9, Protein 43.3

Tips:

  • Use the best quality shrimp or crawfish you can find. Fresh is always best, but frozen can also be used if thawed properly.
  • Make sure to devein and peel the shrimp before cooking.
  • If using frozen shrimp or crawfish, thaw them in the refrigerator overnight or under cold running water for 30 minutes.
  • Do not overcook the shrimp or crawfish. They should be cooked just until they are pink and opaque.
  • Use a good quality roux. A dark roux will give the etouffee a richer flavor, while a light roux will give it a lighter flavor.
  • Add the holy trinity (onion, celery, and bell pepper) to the roux and cook until softened.
  • Add the shrimp or crawfish to the pot and cook until just cooked through.
  • Season the etouffee with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and any other desired spices.
  • Serve the etouffee over rice.

Conclusion:

Shrimp or crawfish etouffee is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover shrimp or crawfish. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that your family and friends will love. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dinner, give shrimp or crawfish etouffee a try.

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