Louisiana Shrimp Crab Deviled Eggs Food

CRAB DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Cut eggs lengthwise in half. Remove yolks, reserving whites. In a bowl, mash yolks. Stir in all remaining ingredients. , Spoon or pipe into egg whites. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

LOUISIANA SHRIMP AND EGGS GUMBO

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven or any heavy pan. Stir in flour to make a roux. Cook, stirring constantly, until roux is dark brown; be careful not to burn. Add onion and garlic, and cook until slightly wilted. Whisk in water.
• Stir in celery, green onions, tomato, green and red peppers, okra, bay leaf, thyme, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Simmer for 1 hour.
• Add shrimp and hard boiled eggs; simmer 15 to 20 minutes longer. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve gumbo over rice.

LOUISIANA STYLE SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan. Add the sausage and cook until brown. Remove the sausage from the pan and drain on paper towels. Reserve. Add another tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan, and the butter and let it melt into the oil. Stir in the peppers, onions, celery, garlic, chile pepper, thyme, and bay leaves and cook until tender, about 7 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle in the paprika and stir, then add the flour and stir for 1 minute more. Pour in the beer and cook down for 2 minutes. Stir in the stock and Worcestershire, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 3 minutes to combine flavors. Stir in hot sauce, to taste. Add the reserved browned sausage to sauce. The sauce can be cooled and refrigerated for a make-ahead meal.
• Bring the sauce to a low boil over medium heat, then stir in the shrimp. Cover and cook until the shrimp are pink and firm, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the shrimp mixture to a serving bowl and serve with rice flavored with scallions.

LOUISIANA SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Place shrimp in a large roasting pan; pour butter mixture over top. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, stirring once. Serve warm with a slotted spoon.

DEVILED SHRIMP AND CRAB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 390F and put rack in middle of oven.
• Cook onion and peppers in butter over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until soft.
• Transfer to a bowl, add breadcrumbs, mustard, Worcestershire Sauce and Tabasco.
• Stir in cream, crab meat and season to taste.
• Divide shrimp among 4 individual, buttered gratin dishes; spoon crab mixture over.
• Bake on a baking sheet for 12-15 minutes, or until mixture is bubbling and tops are golden-brown.
• Serve with lots of crusty bread and chilled, white wine.

CRAB-STUFFED DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Place cold eggs from refrigerator into a large pot and add enough cold water to cover eggs by 1 inch. Place over high heat, bring to a simmer, and cover pot once eggs start to move around. Remove from heat and let stand for 17 minutes.
• Drain hot water from pan, cover with lid, and shake pot to lightly crack eggs. Fill pot with cold water, pour off cold water, and refill with more cold water. Let eggs stand in water until cold. Peel eggs and cut in half lengthwise.
• Separate yolks from egg halves; place yolks into a mixing bowl.
• Place crab meat onto a plate and separate into 2 equal portions, one containing the small bits and one containing the attractive larger pink chunks. Reserve portion containing larger chunks.
• Chop the portion of crab meat with the smaller chunks; add to egg yolks. Mash yolks with a fork. Stir in mayonnaise, tarragon, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper.
• Transfer yolk mixture into a piping bag fitted with a medium tip. Pipe crab filling into cavities of egg halves.
• Chop largest crab pieces and place remaining crabmeat into a small bowl. Lightly stir in lemon zest, creme fraiche, Aleppo pepper, and cayenne pepper with a fork. Taste and adjust salt. If mixture seems dry, stir in more creme fraiche. Top each stuffed egg with a generous pinch of crab mixture.
• Sprinkle each deviled egg with a pinch of chives and a light dusting of cayenne pepper. Transfer eggs to a serving platter; refrigerate until serving time.

SHRIMP OR CRAB LOUIS

Steps:

• Whisk all dressing ingredients together and season with salt and pepper.
• Prepare four large bowls.
• Divide the shredded lettuce in the bowls.
• Divide and top with seafood, then place egg wedges and tomatoes around the seafood, with a lemon wedge.
• Pass the dressing on the side.
• Delicious!