Indulge in a tantalizing culinary journey with our meticulously curated collection of Shrimp and Crawfish Creole recipes. Embark on a voyage of flavors as we present an array of delectable dishes that capture the essence of Creole cuisine. From the vibrant streets of New Orleans to the heart of Louisiana's bayous, these recipes embody the rich cultural heritage and culinary artistry of the region. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a symphony of spices, aromatic herbs, and the freshest seafood. Dive into the flavors of the bayou with our classic Shrimp Creole recipe, a harmonious blend of plump shrimp, sautéed vegetables, and a rich, flavorful Creole sauce. Craving a taste of Louisiana's iconic Crawfish Etouffee? Our recipe unveils the secrets to crafting this delectable dish, featuring succulent crawfish smothered in a velvety sauce brimming with Creole spices.
Transport yourself to the heart of New Orleans with our vibrant Jambalaya recipe, a one-pot wonder that brings together succulent shrimp, tender chicken, and aromatic sausage in a flavorful Creole sauce. For a taste of simplicity, try our easy Shrimp Creole recipe, a delightful combination of shrimp, tomatoes, bell peppers, and a zesty Creole sauce that comes together in just 30 minutes. And for a unique twist, explore our Crawfish Monica recipe, a Louisiana specialty that combines succulent crawfish with a creamy tomato sauce and tender pasta. Each recipe is a testament to the culinary traditions of Louisiana, offering a unique perspective on this beloved regional cuisine.
SHRIMP AND CRAWFISH JAMBALAYA
Steps:
- In a very large skillet or pot, lightly brown the sausage in the oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion, celery, green pepper, garlic, thyme, basil , and black pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes.
- Stir in both cans of tomatoes (with their juice), chicken stock , water, and both paprikas. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Stir in the rice and transfer the contents of the pot to a large roasting pan lightly coated with cooking spray (a disposable foil roasting pan is fine; be sure to support the underside with a baking sheet when lifting.) Cover with foil and bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.
- Saute the shrimp in the butter until the shrimp are just barely opaque. Stir in the crawfish tails (and any fat) and sauté until the tails are just heated through.
- Stir the shrimp, crawfish tails, and parsley into the jambalaya. Taste and add salt if needed ( celery salt is a good choice.) Re-cover with foil and return the pan to the oven for an additional 7 to 10 minutes if serving immediately. If the jambalaya will be reheated and served at a later time, skip this step.
- Sprinkle with the scallion tops , if desired, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 694 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 12 g, ServingSize 8 to 12 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CREOLE CRAWFISH AND SHRIMP BOIL
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the potatoes, Creole seasoning, thyme, bay leaves, garlic, lemons, boil seasonings bag and onion with 6 quarts cold water in a 14-quart or larger pot with a colander insert. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook 10 minutes.
- Add the andouille and corn to the pot. Cover and simmer an additional 15 minutes. Add the crawfish, cover again and cook 10 minutes. Add the shrimp and stir to combine. Cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes more. Carefully strain the seafood, sausage and vegetables and serve on a large table covered with newspaper. Season with salt or additional Creole seasoning.
SHRIMP AND CRAWFISH CREOLE
This is an easy and fun recipe and semi-quick to cook. There are so many different ways of preparing this dish, and this is how my grandmother taught me. Bon Appétit!
Provided by Chef ArronA
Categories Stew
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In med. sauce pot sauté onions, bell pepper, garlic, celery and butter.
- Add shrimp and crawfish, cover and cook over med.
- heat until shrimp and crawfish are cooked down and pink.
- Add tomato paste and sauce, cook about 30-40 minute over low-med heat.
- Add parsley and green onions.
- Cook another 5 minute.
- serve over hot rice.
DEEP-SOUTH SHRIMP AND CRAWFISH STEW
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- To a 1-gallon plastic bag add paprika, ground thyme, salt, ground black pepper, basil, and chili powder, and shake to combine. Add the crawfish and shrimp to the bag in batches and shake to coat. Add the crawfish and shrimp a little at a time to the boiling water so as not to stop the boil, and let cook until pink and the crawfish is curled. As they are cooked, use a slotted spoon to remove the crawfish and shrimp to a platter and set aside until they are cool enough to handle. Remove the shells from the crawfish and shrimp and add the shells back to the pot of cooking liquid, and allow to reduce by two-thirds. (The shells of crawfish are removed by cracking the tail with both hands and forcing it back out through the curve of the tail.) Reserve the crawfish and shrimp meat until needed. When reduced, strain the cooking liquid into a bowl.
- For the sauce:
- In another saucepan, combine the garlic, scallions, bay leaf, nutmeg, if using, and butter over medium heat. Add flour to make a roux and allow it to cook until blond, then begin whisking in the milk. Into the bowl of reduced seafood cooking liquid, whisk the Cheddar and Gruyere cheeses. Add this to the milk mixture and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove saucepan from heat, season sauce, to taste, with white pepper, and salt if needed. Remove and discard bay leaf. Immediately put a sheet of plastic wrap on top of the sauce to prevent a skin from forming.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Make a topping by adding bread crumbs, parsley leaves, Parmesan, Cheddar, Cajun seasoning, horseradish, and hard boiled eggs to a small bowl and combining with a wooden spoon.
- Fold the crawfish and shrimp into the sauce a little at a time so you can control the amount of sauce to the amount of seafood. (Do not feel compelled to use all of the sauce.) Spread the mixture into a 3 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with the topping and heat about 5 minutes in the oven until the topping is browned. Serve family style, garnished with parsley sprigs.
SHRIMP AND CRAWFISH ETOUFEE
Steps:
- For the Etouffee: Heat a medium cast-iron skillet over medium heat and add the butter. Saute the trinity (peppers, onions and celery). Add the garlic, and saute until slightly tender. Add the Roux and deglaze with some rum to help break it down (it will flame up). Add 1 to 2 cups purified water to form a sauce. Add in the shrimp, crawfish, pepper, salt and thyme. Reduce the flame to a medium-low simmer. Add Mama's Green Creole Sauce. Stir constantly making sure the roux doesn't burn and is completely dissolved. Taste periodically to confirm desired taste. Simmer 10 to 20 minutes, until the etoufee reaches desired thickness.
- For Mama's Creole Herb Rice: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cook the brown rice in 1 cup water, covered, for 30 to 40 minutes.
- Cook the white rice in 1 cup water in a rice steamer.
- After both are cooked, empty the pans onto a cookie sheet. Mix the rice and toss with the oil, thyme and salt to taste.
- Drench the etoufee over the rice, and serve.
- Place 2 cups water, the lemon juice, oil, salt, garlic, jalapenos, green onions, yellow onions, bell peppers and parsley in a blender and process until a sauce is formed. If the blender is not large enough, you can make it in two batches.
- Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over low heat. Add the flour and stir until mixture is creamy and there are no lumps. Turn the heat down low and keep stirring until the mixture reaches the desired color (a medium or dark brown). Be careful and pay attention as not to burn the roux-- after it reaches a certain shade of brown it will begin to brown faster.
TRUE SHRIMP CREOLE
An authentic Cajun dish, this tastes even better if refrigerated overnight to allow all the flavors to blend.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large heavy skillet, combine flour and oil until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until flour is a rich deep brown. Add onion, green pepper and celery; cook until vegetables are tender, 5-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in next 6 ingredients. Cover and simmer until heated through, 4-5 minutes. , Add shrimp. Simmer, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 5-6 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 224mg cholesterol, Sodium 440mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
CREOLE CRAWFISH/SHRIMP MONICA
This is extremely rich, but worth the extra calories! (From "Deck O'Meals" Louisiana Cajun)
Provided by simplemom
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat butter in a deep skillet until bubbly hot.
- Add seasoning and stir until well- blended.
- Add heavy cream and cook until reduced by half.
- Add green onions, cooled pasta and meat.
- Heat through.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1146, Fat 74.6, SaturatedFat 45, Cholesterol 337.6, Sodium 256.1, Carbohydrate 99.8, Fiber 13.5, Sugar 0.4, Protein 24.2
CAJUN CRAWFISH AND SHRIMP ÉTOUFFéE
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
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
LOUISIANA SHRIMP CREOLE II
Tomatoes and shrimp cooked up with garlic and onions - this Gulf Coast tradition will have you dreaming of the bayou. This recipe can either be a main dish or a side dish. You can make it as hot as you want, just add more chili powder and hot sauce. Serve over hot rice.
Provided by Katrina Berry
Categories Seafood Shellfish Shrimp
Time 45m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a 2 quart saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic; cook until tender.
- Mix in cornstarch. Stir in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and red pepper sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Stir in shrimp, and cook for 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 156.6 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 677.3 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality shrimp and crawfish for the best flavor.
- If you can't find fresh shrimp or crawfish, frozen shrimp or crawfish can be used instead.
- Be sure to devein and clean the shrimp before cooking.
- Use a large pot or Dutch oven to cook the shrimp and crawfish, as they will need plenty of room to simmer.
- Don't overcrowd the pot, or the shrimp and crawfish will not cook evenly.
- Season the shrimp and crawfish with Creole seasoning, garlic, onion, and cayenne pepper to taste.
- Simmer the shrimp and crawfish in the Creole sauce for at least 15 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque and the crawfish are cooked through.
- Serve the shrimp and crawfish Creole over rice or pasta, with a side of crusty bread for dipping.
Conclusion:
Shrimp and crawfish Creole is a classic Cajun dish that is easy to make and packed with flavor. With its combination of fresh seafood, Creole spices, and rich sauce, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you are a seafood lover or just looking for a new and exciting dish to try, shrimp and crawfish Creole is a great choice.
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