If you're in search of a flavorful and delectable seafood dish, crawfish, shrimp, and lump crabmeat étouffée is an absolute must-try. This classic Louisiana dish combines the succulent flavors of crawfish, shrimp, and crab in a rich and aromatic sauce, served over steaming hot rice. The combination of these ingredients creates a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
SHRIMP AND CRAWFISH ETOUFEE
Steps:
- For the Etouffee: Heat a medium cast-iron skillet over medium heat and add the butter. Saute the trinity (peppers, onions and celery). Add the garlic, and saute until slightly tender. Add the Roux and deglaze with some rum to help break it down (it will flame up). Add 1 to 2 cups purified water to form a sauce. Add in the shrimp, crawfish, pepper, salt and thyme. Reduce the flame to a medium-low simmer. Add Mama's Green Creole Sauce. Stir constantly making sure the roux doesn't burn and is completely dissolved. Taste periodically to confirm desired taste. Simmer 10 to 20 minutes, until the etoufee reaches desired thickness.
- For Mama's Creole Herb Rice: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cook the brown rice in 1 cup water, covered, for 30 to 40 minutes.
- Cook the white rice in 1 cup water in a rice steamer.
- After both are cooked, empty the pans onto a cookie sheet. Mix the rice and toss with the oil, thyme and salt to taste.
- Drench the etoufee over the rice, and serve.
- Place 2 cups water, the lemon juice, oil, salt, garlic, jalapenos, green onions, yellow onions, bell peppers and parsley in a blender and process until a sauce is formed. If the blender is not large enough, you can make it in two batches.
- Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over low heat. Add the flour and stir until mixture is creamy and there are no lumps. Turn the heat down low and keep stirring until the mixture reaches the desired color (a medium or dark brown). Be careful and pay attention as not to burn the roux-- after it reaches a certain shade of brown it will begin to brown faster.
CRAWFISH, SHRIMP AND LUMP CRABMEAT ETOUFFEE
Look for crawfish tails in the freezer section of your supermarket, or use 1 1/2 pounds shrimp and 1 1/2 pounds crab and omit the crawfish. Recipe courtesy of Tabasco guest chef Stanley Dry.
Provided by Ceezie
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Melt butter in a heavy pot over medium heat; add onions and celery and cook until softened, about 10 minutes.
- Whisk chicken broth and flour until smooth.
- Add to celery mixture.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes.
- Add crawfish and cook 15 minutes.
- Add lemon juice, salt, cayenne and Tabasco.
- Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are cooked, about 5 minutes.
- Add crabmeat, green onions and parsley and cook 5 minutes.
- Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.6, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 205.6, Sodium 857.5, Carbohydrate 28.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.7, Protein 33
SHRIMP AND CRABMEAT ETOUFFEE RECIPE - (5/5)
Provided by MrAntman
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large stockpot, sauté onions and celery in olive oil until softened, about 10 minutes, stir in garlic granules. Combine chicken broth and flour and stir until smooth. Add to celery mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes. Add lemon juice, cayenne and Tabasco sauce. Add shrimp and cook about 5 minutes. Add crabmeat, green onions and parsley and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Serve over rice.
SHRIMP & CRAB ETOUFFEE
This is a slightly modified version of a recipe I got out of the "Best of the Best from West Virginia" cookbook. My husband loves Cajun and Etouffee is one of his favorites. This is a wonderful recipe. It is really spicy as written, so you may want to adjust the seasoning to suit your own taste.
Provided by Jellyqueen
Categories Gumbo
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a food processor, finely chop onions.
- peppers, celery, parsley, and garlic.
- Melt butter in a large pot over med-high heat.
- Add flour to make a roux and stir constantly until light brown (about the color of peanut butter).
- Add the chopped vegetables and let them cook until soft, about 30 minutes.
- Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- While this is cooking, peel and devein shrimp.
- Save the shells and make a stock by boiling them in the water and seafood seasoning 8-10 minutes, then strain.
- When the veggies are done, add stock and stir.
- Simmer, then add remaining seasonings (be sure to taste before adding the salt, it is real easy to add too much salt).
- About 15 minutes before you are ready to eat, add the crab and shrimp.
- Cook until shrimp are tender; don't over cook- they will get tough.
- Serve over cooked rice or angle hair pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.2, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 224.7, Sodium 1069.2, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 3.9, Protein 39.1
SHRIMP & CRABMEAT ETOUFFEE RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by Pattywak
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large stockpot over medium heat, sauté onions and celery in olive oil until softened, around 10 minutes, mix in the garlic. In a separate bowl, combine the chicken broth and flour and stir until smooth. Add to the onion and celery mixture in the stockpot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, around 30 minutes. Add lemon juice, cayenne, Tabasco sauce and shrimp and cook about 5 minutes. Add crabmeat, green onions and parsley and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Serve over rice and enjoy! Tip: Scoop your rice into a flat-bottom cup, press down to mold, then put it on the plate. Makes a nice fancy presentation!
CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE III
This recipe you can use with either shrimp or crawfish. My mom gave this to me about two years ago. My husband loves it. We are both from Louisiana.
Provided by Stacy Taylor
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Etouffee Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large saucepan on medium heat, saute onion until clear. Add tomato soup, mushroom soup, and canned tomatoes. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Place the crawfish into the pan and simmer for 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 117.9 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 880.5 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
CAJUN CRAWFISH AND SHRIMP ÉTOUFFéE
An authentic Louisiana recipe with a rich and spicy fresh tomato-based roux with fresh garlic, bell peppers, celery and onions mixed with crawfish and shrimp. A little time consuming but well worth it! Serve over steamed rice with hushpuppies and/or crackers on the side.
Provided by RHONDA35
Categories Etouffee
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Gradually stir in flour, and stir constantly until the mixture turns 'peanut butter' brown or darker, at least 15 or 20 minutes. I use a large fork with the flat side to the bottom of the pan in a side to side motion. This is your base sauce or 'roux'. It is very important to stir this constantly. If by chance the roux burns, discard and start over.
- Once the roux is browned, add the onions, garlic, celery and bell pepper to the skillet, and saute for about 5 minutes to soften. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and fish stock, and season with the seafood seasoning. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season the sauce with hot pepper sauce and cayenne pepper (if using), and add the crawfish and shrimp. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.2 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 195.9 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 955.5 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
Tips:
- Use fresh seafood: Fresh seafood is essential for making a flavorful etouffee. If you can, buy live crawfish, shrimp, and crabmeat. If you can't find live seafood, frozen seafood is a good option. Just be sure to thaw it completely before using it.
- Make your own stock: Using homemade stock will give your etouffee a richer flavor. To make shrimp stock, boil shrimp shells in water with some aromatics like onions, celery, and carrots. To make crawfish stock, boil crawfish heads and shells in water with the same aromatics. Once the stock is done, strain it and use it in your etouffee.
- Don't overcook the seafood: Seafood cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Overcooked seafood will be tough and rubbery.
- Use a good roux: A good roux is the foundation of a great etouffee. A roux is a mixture of flour and fat that is cooked together until it reaches a desired color. The color of the roux will determine the flavor of the etouffee. A light roux will produce a mild flavor, while a dark roux will produce a more robust flavor.
- Add the seafood at the end: Add the seafood to the etouffee last, so it doesn't overcook.
- Serve over rice: Etouffee is traditionally served over rice. You can use white rice, brown rice, or even dirty rice.
Conclusion:
Crawfish, shrimp, and lump crabmeat etouffee is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make, and it can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious etouffee that will impress your friends and family.
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