Shrimp Creole Orleans Food

NEW ORLEANS SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions, green pepper and celery in 5 tablespoons butter until tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, picante sauce and parsley. , In a large saucepan, melt the remaining butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add the broth, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Stir into the vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Add the shrimp, mushrooms, olives and green onions. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer or until heated through. Discard bay leaves. Serve over rice.

NEW ORLEANS SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, fry bacon until crisp, about 6 minutes.
• With a slotted spoon, remove bacon to a plate, leaving 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in (the best part!) Reduce heat to medium.
• Add onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic and sauté until tender, about 6 to 7 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, tomato paste, stock, vinegar, mustard, Tabasco sauce, salt, and pepper.
• Return bacon to pan.
• Simmer over medium-low heat, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add wine and shrimp and cook until shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes.

THE BEST SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter over medium-high heat in a skillet or saute pan. Add the onion, pepper and celery.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook approximately 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are very soft, adjusting heat as necessary so vegetables don't burn.
• Add the garlic, Cajun seasoning, thyme, cayenne pepper and bay leaf. Stir briefly.
• Add the tomato sauce, water and Worcestershire.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered 8-10 minutes or until sauce thickens.
• Stir in the shrimp and cook 1-2 minutes or until just firm.
• Add hot sauce, salt and black pepper to taste.
• Remove bay leaf, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately with hot, cooked rice and lemon wedges.

NEW ORLEANS SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, heat the white wine over medium heat until it boils slightly; add in the onions, celery, peppers and garlic. Saute for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the okra, tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Add in the shrimp and continue to cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Spoon stew into bowls and top with a scoop of cooked brown rice.

SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Heat oil and make a dark roux with flour. Combine onion, celery, green pepper and garlic to make a mirepoix and add to roux. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and their juice, shrimp stock and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour. Add shrimp and cook until pink. Season to taste with salt and cayenne. To serve, ladle over steamed rice and garnish with parsley.

NEW ORLEANS-STYLE BARBECUED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, shallot and garlic. Cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the shallots are soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the lemon slices and cook until they begin to brown, about 1 minute longer, then stir in the shrimp, paprika, thyme, black pepper and salt. Add the Worcestershire sauce and 3 tablespoons water and bring the liquid to a simmer.
• Cook, stirring often, until the shrimp are beginning to turn pink, about 2 minutes. Add the butter cubes and swirl the pan to combine. Allow the sauce to simmer until the shrimp are pink and just opaque all the way through, another 3 to 4 minutes. Serve with lots of napkins and some crusty bread for sopping up the sauce.

NEW ORLEANS-STYLE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel the shrimp, leaving the tails on; reserve the shells. Devein the shrimp, then rinse in a colander; drain and pat dry. Sprinkle with the Creole seasoning.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add the shrimp shells and half of the scallions and cook until the shells turn pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the Worcestershire sauce and 1 1/2 cups water and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Strain the shrimp broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl; discard the solids.
• Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in the skillet over high heat. Add the shrimp and the remaining scallions and cook until the shrimp start to turn pink, about 1 minute. Add the reserved shrimp broth and simmer until cooked through, about 3 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the corn in a microwave-safe dish and microwave until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Cut the tomato into chunks. Divide the corn and tomatoes among bowls. Add the shrimp and ladle in the broth. Serve with bread.

SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Heat a large heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Add oil. Cook garlic, onions, celery, and green bell peppers. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cayenne and let caramelize. Add the seafood stock, tomatoes, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 35 minutes. Add shrimp and cook about 4 more minutes, until they are bright pink and cooked through. Garnish with green onions.

AUTHENTIC SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Cook onion, celery and garlic in hot oil until tender but not brown.
• Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasonings.
• Simmer uncovered about 45 minutes.
• Mix cornstarch and 2 teaspoon water, stir into sauce.
• Add shrimp, simmer until done (about 5 minutes).
• Serve with yellow rice.

SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic in the oil, until vegetables are tender, 5-6 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste and cook for a minute, then add 1 cup of the chicken broth and mix well.
• Then add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and salt, stirring to mix.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes.
• Mix the remaining chicken broth with the flour until it is smooth.
• Whisk it into the sauce and stir constantly for 5 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and cook just till shrimp turn pink and curl.
• Remove bay leaves before serving.
• Serve with steamed rice and Tabasco sauce, if desired.