French Quarter Shrimp Creole Food

SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook and stir onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in butter until onion is tender.
• Remove from heat; stir in tomato sauce, water and seasonings.
• Simmer uncovered 10 minutes.
• Place shrimp on top of liquid in pot.
• Heat to boiling, cover and cook about 10 minutes until shrimp are opaque and tender.
• Stir all.
• Serve over hot rice, top with green onions and pass the Tobasco!

SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat the oil.
• When the oil is hot, add the onions, saute for 2-3 minutes.
• Season with salt and cayenne.
• Stir in the peppers and celery.
• Saute for 2 minutes, or until the vegetables start to wilt.
• Stir in the tomatoes and garlic, saute for 2 minutes longer.
• Season the vegetables with salt and cayenne.
• Stir in the water and bay leaves.
• Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce the heat.
• Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and saute for 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in the flour mixture and simmer for 2 minutes, or until the sauce starts to thicken.
• Stir in the green onions.
• Check the seasoning.
• To assemble, mound the rice in the center of each plate.
• Spoon the Shrimp Creole over the rice.
• Garnish with green onions.
• Enjoy!
• For the Essence:.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in airtight jar or container. Yield: 2/3 cup.

SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Gradually whisk in the flour, and cook, stirring constantly, until the roux is a deep caramel color (about 15 minutes).
• Remove the pan from heat, and stir in the chopped onion and next 4 ingredients; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
• Transfer the mixture to a large dutch oven and stir in the tomatoes and next 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and let simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Add the shrimp to the tomato mixture and cook until the shrimp have just turned pink (about 10 - 15 minutes). Remove and discard the bay leaves. Serve over cooked rice.

FRENCH QUARTER SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in medium skillet; blend in 2 tablespoons flour. Add onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic; cook and stir over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender and flour mixture is lightly golden.
• Stir in tomatoes and Hot Sauce. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir occasionally. Add shrimp. Cook 5 minutes or just until shrimp are pink. Serve over rice. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.