Karins Tomato And Crawfish Pasta Food

ORIGINAL CRAWFISH OR SHRIMP MONICA

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta in salt water according to the directions on the package. Drain, then rinse under cool water to stop the cooking. Drain again, thoroughly.
• 2. Melt the butter in a large skillet and saute onions and garlic for 3 minutes.
• 3. *If using raw shrimp, add them with the onions and garlic at the beginning.
• 4. Add the crawfish and half-and-half, sauté until bubbly.
• 5. Add Creole seasoning - 1 big pinch then taste. Add more as needed but tasting before adding the next pinch until you think it's right. Add salt if needed. If you've boiled your own crawfish add the crawfish fat to the mixture as well.
• 6. Cook for 5 - 10 minutes over medium heat until the sauce thickens.
• 7. Add the pasta to the pot and toss well. You may not need to use all of the pasta. (I double the recipe when using the whole pound of pasta.) Let it sit for about 10 minutes over very low heat, stirring often.
• 8. Serve immediately, with lots of French bread and a nice white wine. Buon Appetito!
• 9. *COOKS NOTE: Most of the time I use half Heavy Cream and half - Half and Half, or in other words 1 1/3 cups heavy cream and 2/3 cups milk. I generally buy Heavy Cream because it can be cut with milk to make Half and Half. The sauce seems to thicken better than straight Half and Half but using all Heavy Cream is too thick.
• 10. *Tip: The sauce is excellent over Redfish on da Half Shell or grilled filets - I call it Redfish Monica.
• 11. *Options: If you don't have crawfish, use bay scallops, shrimp, lump crabmeat (add last and fold in gently).

KARIN'S TOMATO AND CRAWFISH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook Pasta as directed.
• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy pan.
• Gently saute onion and garlic in the oil. Cook until veggies are tender.
• Add white wine and bring to a boil. Simmer for 2 minutes.
• Combine stockcube and water and mix well. Add to mixture simmering. Bring to a boil.
• Add chopped tomatoes with their juice.
• Add salt and pepper and sugar if desired to taste.
• Allow to simmer gently for at least 30 minutes to an hour.
• Just before serving, add crème fraiche and rivierkreeftjes. DO NOT BOIL, just heat thru. About 3 minutes.
• Stir in basil and chives.
• Pour sauce over drained cooked pasta. Toss well. Serve immediately.

CRAWFISH PASTA

Steps:

• Melt butter and saute onion, bell pepper and green onions until tender.
• Add garlic, crawfish, seafood seasoning, crab boil, and wine.
• Saute for a few minutes.
• Add soup and stir until blended.
• Simmer until smooth and heated through (Note: during cooking a little WATER may be needed to thin slightly.)
• Toss with bowtie pasta, a little at a time until coated how you like.