Cajun Shrimp Cornbread Mini Muffins With Roasted Red Pepper Aioli Food

CAJUN SHRIMP CORNBREAD BITES WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER AIOLI

Steps:

• Step 1 Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
• Step 2 In a medium bowl combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cayenne, and paprika. In a separate bowl whisk together the egg, milk, vegetable oil and cheese. Slowly whisk in the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients until fully incorporated and mixed.
• Step 3 Toss shrimp with the Cajun seasoning.
• Step 4 Grease your mini muffin pan with cooking spray. Fill the cups about three-quarters full with 1 batch of batter.
• Step 5 Add one shrimp to each of the cups on top of the cornbread batter.
• Step 6 Bake until tops are golden and a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool for 5 minutes. Turn out muffins from pan. Repeat with remaining batter.
• Step 7 While cornbread is cooking prepare the aioli. Roast red peppers on a preheated grill over high direct heat until the peppers look charred and skin is blistered. Remove from the grill and immediately place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Sweat peppers for 15 minutes. Rub off skins, remove stems and seeds. Place peppers in a blender or food processor with mayonnaise, lemon juice, kosher salt and Sriracha. Blend until smooth.
• Step 8 Serve Roasted Red Pepper Aioli on top or on the side of the Cajun Shrimp Cornbread Bites. Enjoy!

CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute the paprika, thyme, salt, nutmeg, garlic powder and cayenne in oil for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add shrimp; saute for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally.

SHRIMP CORNBREAD MINI-MUFFINS & RED PEPPER AIOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F. Prepare cornbread mix according to directions on the package. Blend the cheese with the cornbread mix. Peel clean and dice the shrimp. Then, in a separate bowl toss the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning. Saute onion in butter until tender. Add garlic, shrimp, and seasonings. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Add green onions. Cook for five minutes. Prepare cornbread mix according to the directions on the package. Add shrimp mixture, stir well. Bake at 350°F for ten minutes. Grease a 24-count mini muffin pan with cooking spray. Fill the cups about three-quarters full, using half of the batter. While cornbread is cooking prepare the aioli. Roast red peppers on a preheated grill over high direct heat until the peppers look charred and skin is blistered on all sides. Remove peppers from the grill and immediately place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Sweat the peppers for 15 minutes. Then remove the plastic wrap from the bowl, rub skin off of the peppers and remove stems and seeds. Place peppers in a blender or food processor with mayonnaise, lemon juice, kosher salt, Sriracha and Thai chilis. Blend until smooth. Serve the roasted red pepper aioli with the Cornbread Mini-Muffins.

CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Marinate the prawns with the olive oil and Cajun seasoning. Let sit for about 10 minutes. Place on a hot grill and cook until just pink and opaque. Serve immediately.

CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine paprika, thyme, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a sealable plastic bag; shake to mix. Add shrimp and shake to coat.
• Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Cook and stir shrimp in hot oil until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 4 minutes.

ROASTED RED PEPPER MUFFINS

Steps:

• Grease muffin cups and sprinkle with the cornmeal; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and salt. In another bowl, beat the egg, buttermilk and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in red pepper and cheese. , Fill prepared muffin cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle with remaining pepper. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

OVEN-ROASTED CAJUN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium to medium-low and simmer until barely tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in corn during the last 5 minutes. Drain well.
• Arrange shrimp, sausage, potatoes, and corn in a single layer in a large 4-inch-deep roasting pan. Cut butter into slices and place on top.
• Combine Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, hot sauce, and cayenne in a small bowl. Pour sauce over the shrimp mixture. Top with lemon slices.
• Roast in the preheated oven until shrimp turns pink, basting and turning often, about 10 minutes.

RED PEPPER CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Generously butter muffin tin -- 12 muffin regular size.
• Whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
• Whisk together eggs, buttermilk and melted butter in a medium bowl.
• Add buttermilk mixture and red peppers to the flour mixture and stir until just combined; do not overmix.
• Place about 1/3 cup mixture into each of 12 muffin cups.
• Bake for 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean.
• Carefully remove muffins from tin to a wire rack to cool.

CREOLE CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine rice, cornmeal, onion, peppers, salt and baking soda. , In another bowl, beat eggs, milk and oil. Add corn; mix well. Stir into rice mixture until blended. Fold in cheese. Sprinkle a well-greased 10-in. ovenproof skillet with cornmeal. Pour batter into skillet. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until bread tests done. Cut into wedges and serve warm.

CAJUN SHRIMP CORNBREAD MINI-MUFFINS WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER AIOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F. Prepare cornbread mix according to directions on the package. Blend the cheese with the cornbread mix. In a separate bowl toss the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning. Grease a 24-count mini muffin pan with cooking spray. Fill the cups about three-quarters full, using half of the batter. Add one shrimp to each of the cups on top of the cornbread batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted into center of the muffins comes out clean, about 12 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack, and let muffins cool for 5 minutes. Turn muffins out of the pan onto a cooling rack. Repeat with remaining batter. While cornbread is cooking prepare the aioli. Roast red peppers on a preheated grill over high direct heat until the peppers look charred and skin is blistered on all sides. Remove peppers from the grill and immediately place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Sweat the peppers for 15 minutes. Then remove the plastic wrap from the bowl, rub skin off of the peppers and remove stems and seeds. Place peppers in a blender or food processor with mayonnaise, lemon juice, kosher salt and Sriracha. Blend until smooth. Serve the roasted red pepper aioli on top or on the side of the Cornbread Min-Muffins.