Best 6 Tammis Crawfish Etoufee Recipes

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**Crawfish Etouffee: A Louisiana Classic, Made Easy**

Crawfish etouffee is a classic Louisiana dish that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. This flavorful stew is made with a rich, flavorful roux, succulent crawfish, and the "holy trinity" of Cajun cooking: celery, onions, and bell peppers. It is a hearty and satisfying meal that is perfect for a special occasion or a casual weeknight dinner.

This article features two delicious crawfish etouffee recipes:

* **Traditional Crawfish Etouffee:** This classic recipe is made with a rich roux, fresh crawfish, and the holy trinity. It is a flavorful and authentic dish that is sure to please everyone at the table.

* **Easy Crawfish Etouffee:** This simplified version of crawfish etouffee is perfect for busy weeknights. It uses a store-bought roux and frozen crawfish, making it quick and easy to prepare.

Both recipes are easy to follow and include step-by-step instructions and helpful tips. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner, you are sure to find a recipe that you will love. So gather your ingredients, and let's get cooking!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE



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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

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 yellow onion, finely diced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
3 stalks of celery, finely diced
3 cloves of garlic
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon tomato paste
4 cups unsalted chicken broth or unsalted seafood broth
2 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
2 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
Generous pinch black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 large tomato (seeds and pulp removed), diced
12 ounces fresh or frozen cooked crawfish tails, thawed

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

LOUISIANA CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE



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Here in Louisiana, there's nothing better than this classic during crawfish season. This recipe is easy and can be substituted with shrimp when crawfish are out of season. Even better when served with hot garlic French bread! Start cooking the rice first since this is a quick and easy dish.

Provided by Bonnie Lang Turnage-Mortgage O

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Etouffee Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups long grain white rice
6 cups water
¾ cup butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 pound crawfish tails
2 tablespoons canned tomato sauce
1 cup water, or as needed
6 green onions, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 ½ tablespoons Cajun seasoning, or to taste

Steps:

  • Combine the rice and 6 cups water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until rice is tender and water has been absorbed.
  • While the rice is cooking, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and saute until transparent. Stir in the garlic, and cook for a minute. Stir in the flour until well blended. Gradually stir in the tomato sauce and remaining 1 cup water, then add the crawfish tails and bring to a simmer. Add the green onions and season with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes over low heat, until the crawfish is cooked but not tough. Serve over hot cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 636.1 calories, Carbohydrate 82.7 g, Cholesterol 142 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 635.2 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

CRAWFISH ÉTOUFFéE



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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

2 sticks unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion
1 rib celery
3 cloves garlic
1 red bell pepper
1 jalapeño
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups shrimp or chicken stock, plus more to thin if necessary
2 pounds precooked crawfish tails, may substitute chicken, shrimp, or lump crab meat
2 bay leaves
kosher salt
1/4 cup sliced scallions
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 lemon
Cooked long-grain white rice, for serving

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



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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

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 cup water
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds frozen cooked crawfish tail meat, thawed
Hot cooked rice

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.

CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 29

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 crawfish tails, thawed, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
3 cups Etouffee Sauce, recipe follows
Hot pepper sauce, as desired
Rice Pilaf, recipe follows
2 bunches sliced green onions, for garnish
1 2/3 cups vegetable oil (soybean or cotton seed)
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups medium dice onion, yellow or white
1 1/2 cups medium dice green pepper
1 cup medium dice celery, no leaves
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 3/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 3/4 teaspoons ground white pepper
1 3/4 teaspoons whole thyme leaves
10 1/2 cups chicken stock or broth
1 2/3 cups diced tomatoes, with juice
Salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup small dice red pepper
1/2 cup small dice yellow pepper
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 3/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 3/4 teaspoons ground white pepper
1 3/4 teaspoons whole thyme leaves
1 3/4 teaspoons salt*
5 1/4 cups chicken stock or broth, heated
2 2/3 cups parboiled rice

Steps:

  • In a large saute pan, melt butter over high heat. When butter just begins to brown, add crawfish and garlic, saute for 2 minutes. Add sauce, reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes Add hot pepper sauce, to taste. Serve over Rice Pilaf and garnish with green onions.
  • In a heavy-bottomed 8-quart saucepot on high, heat oil until just smoking. Whisk in flour, reduce heat, and stir constantly until a peanut butter colored roux develops. Add onion, green pepper, and celery; stir in and cook while stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, cayenne, white pepper, and thyme. Cook 3 minutes. Slowly whisk in the stock, then tomatoes. Bring to simmer and cook 20 minutes, skim to remove foam as needed. Season, to taste. Remove from heat, cover and hold for later.
  • In a heavy weight 4-quart saucepot, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced peppers, stir and cook 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, cayenne, white pepper, and thyme and cook 2 minutes. Add hot stock and bring to a boil. Stir in rice, reduce to simmer, cover, and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until rice in just tender. Remove from heat, fluff rice with a fork, and adjust seasonings.
  • Keep in warm place until needed.

CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE



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Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

6 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 1/2 cups fish or shrimp stock
1 cup peeled, seeded and diced tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 pounds crawfish tails, with the fat
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Cooked white rice, for serving
6 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper

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.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your etouffee will taste. Look for plump, juicy crawfish and a flavorful, aromatic roux.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot: When you're cooking the crawfish, don't overcrowd the pot. This will prevent them from cooking evenly and will make the etouffee watery.
  • Cook the roux until it's dark: The darker the roux, the richer the flavor of your etouffee will be. However, be careful not to burn the roux, or it will taste bitter.
  • Add the vegetables and cook until they're soft: The vegetables in the etouffee should be cooked until they're soft, but not mushy. This will add flavor and texture to the dish.
  • Taste the etouffee and adjust the seasonings: Before you serve the etouffee, taste it and adjust the seasonings to your liking. You may need to add more salt, pepper, cayenne, or paprika.

Conclusion:

Crawfish etouffee is a delicious and flavorful dish that's perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make a crawfish etouffee that will impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make Cajun dish, give crawfish etouffee a try!

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