Pappadeaux Shrimp Etouffee Food

CRAWFISH (OR SHRIMP) ETOUFFEE PAPPADEAUX RECIPE

Steps:

• Make Dark Roux (below). Can make ahead. Freeze extra for future use.https://www.southernfoodways.org/interview/how-to-make-a-roux/Heat 3 c vegetable oil in a clean 12 inch deep sided pan over high heat until smoking. Add 3 c flour all at once, stirring with a wire whisk constantly without stop. Stir for about 8 minutes, reduce heat to medium and cook until done (about 2-4 mins more) The color will progress from offwhite to tan to peanut butter to brick red to mahogany. When it is the color of milk chocolate, turn off heat and let sit offheat, it will darken further.Make Light Roux:Melt 1/2 c butter. Add 1/2 c flour, stirring constantly with whisk for 2 minutes until thickened but still light in color.Make Shrimp Stock:- If using raw shrimp and/or mussels: Bring water to a boil, place seafood in and cook until done (about 8 minutes, mussels should open and shrimp will be pink). Remove seafood from pot with slotted spoon (or drain through strainer reserving liquid). Peel and set aside the meat for another use, and return shells to pot with cooking liquid and all remaining ingredients.- If using shrimp shells: Rinse the shrimp shells under cold running water and place them in a 1-gallon stockpot with the remaining ingredients. - Bring the pot to a boil and then lower the temperature to a simmer. Skim the impurities that rise to the surface with a ladle, spoon or a skimmer. Simmer the stock for 45 minutes to 1 hour. When the stock is completed, strain the stockpot and immediately cool the stock using an ice bath of water and ice. Use the amount of stock you need, and refrigerate or freeze the rest.Make Etoufee: (can make ahead, chill, and heat with crawfish right before serving)1. Melt 1 1/2 lb butter over low heat until almost clarified (moisture has evaporated out), then add yellow onions and garlic, cook stirring frequently for 20-30 minutes until onions start to brown and caramelize. Stir.2. Add celery and bell pepper, cook until limber (about 10 minutes).3. Pre-heat roux in microwave. Add black pepper, cayenne pepper, red pepper, paprika, salt and blond and dark roux to butter and vegetables.4. Cook until roux dissolves (about 10 minutes).5. Heat shrimp stock.6. Add shrimp stock and bring to simmer; let cook for 15 minutes.7. Dice tomatoes into rough chunks, add and blend and cook for one minute.8. Remove from heat and place in plastic container. Cool.9. Add shrimp or crayfish to the etouffee and warm before serving.10. If desired, serve over white or 'dirty' rice. For a nice presentation, serve in a large shallow bowl with a scoop of rice in the middle

SHRIMP ETOUFFEE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven set over medium heat. Add the flour and stir continuously to make a roux. Stir the roux over medium heat until the color of peanut butter, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the onions, bell peppers, celery, and garlic to the roux, and cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes to the pot and season with the bay leaves, salt, cayenne, and 1 tablespoon of the Essence. Cook the tomatoes for 2 to 3 minutes and then whisk in the shrimp stock.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, and reduce to a simmer. Cook the etouffee, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes. Season the shrimp with the remaining tablespoon of Essence and add them to the pot, stirring to evenly distribute. Cook the shrimp for 5 to 7 minutes, or until they are cooked through. Add the chopped parsley to the pot and stir to combine.
• Serve immediately over steamed white rice and garnish with sliced green onion tops.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Place the shrimp shells and heads in a large colander and rinse under cold running water for several minutes.
• Combine the shrimp shells and remaining ingredients in a heavy 6-quart stockpot, add 4 quarts water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Skim to remove any foam that rises to the surface. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes, skimming occasionally.
• Remove the stock from the heat and strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean container; let cool completely. Refrigerate the stock for up to 3 days or freeze in airtight containers for up to 2 months.

EMERIL'S SHRIMP ETOUFFEE

Steps:

• in 3.5 quart dutch oven (or heavy pan) set over medium heat, melt butter, Once butter melted, add flour to pot and stir continuously to make a roux, Stir roux over medium heat until it becomes the color of peanut butter, about 5 minutes.
• Add onions, peppers, celery and garlic to roux, cook stirring often for about 10 minutes.
• Pour tomatoes into pot and season with bay leaves, salt and 1 tablespoon of Emeril's Original Essence (I used the recipe on Zaar), Cook tomatoes for 2-3 minutes and then add stock, Use a whisk to briskly incorporate the stock into the roux, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, Cook the etouffee stirring occasionally for 45 minutes.
• Peel and devein the shrimp - I left tails on. Season the shrimp with the remaining tablespoon of Emeril's Original Essence and add to the pot, stirring to evenly distribute shrimp, Cook the shrimp for 5-7 minutes, or until shrimp are cooked through, Add chopped parsley to pot and stir to combine, Serve etouffee with steamed white rice, Garnish with green onion tops.

CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE (PAPPADEUX COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Season the crawfish tails with salt, plus a little black and cayenne pepper. Heat the butter in a saute pan and saute the onion, bell pepper and celery until the translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the crawfish fat (or extra butter if you don't have any), plus 1-1/2 cups water. Add the Creole seasoning, thyme, oregano, bay leaf and crawfish tails. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Dissolve the Tony Chachere's Creole Instant Roux Mix (or cornstartch) in the remaining 1/2 cup water and stir into the mixture until the consitency is to your liking. Add the green onions and parsley, and cook an additional 5 minutes. Serve over hot long grain rice.