Best 7 Creole Crawfish Etouffee Recipes

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In the heart of Louisiana, where the flavors dance and spices ignite, there lies a culinary gem that has captivated taste buds for generations: Creole crawfish étouffée. This delectable dish, pronounced "ay-too-fay", is a symphony of flavors that has become a cornerstone of Cajun and Creole cuisine, tantalizing palates with its rich, robust broth and succulent crawfish nestled amidst a tapestry of aromatic vegetables and fragrant spices. As we embark on a culinary journey, let's delve into the secrets of crafting the ultimate Creole crawfish étouffée, a dish that embodies the spirit of Louisiana's vibrant culinary heritage.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE



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I like to serve this Cajun sensation when I entertain. Etouffee is typically served with shellfish over rice and is similar to gumbo. This dish has its roots in New Orleans and the bayou country of Louisiana. -Tamra Duncan, Lincoln, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 cup water
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds frozen cooked crawfish tail meat, thawed
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a large heavy skillet, melt butter; stir in flour. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is a caramel-colored paste, about 20 minutes. Add the celery, pepper and onions; stir until coated. Add the broth, water, parsley, tomato paste, bay leaf, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil., Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf. Add crawfish and heat through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 187mg cholesterol, Sodium 579mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE LIKE MAW-MAW USED TO MAKE



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This delicious crawfish entree is great for impressing guests (or even your spouse!) Serve with rice and crusty bread.

Provided by RITALEE76

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Etouffee Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 onions, minced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, diced
16 ounces cleaned crawfish tails
1 teaspoon ground cumin
⅛ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
⅛ teaspoon hot sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a stock pot, melt butter over medium heat. When butter is bubbling, add flour to make a roux, stirring constantly to prevent or remove any lumps. Cook the roux for 5 minutes. Do not brown.
  • Stir in onions and bell peppers; saute 10 minutes, or until onions are translucent. Add garlic, and saute for 3 minutes. Stir in crawfish tails. Slowly pour in enough water to reach a little thicker than soup-like consistency. Season with cumin, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and salt and pepper. Reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 241.8 mg, Fat 47.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 29.4 g, Sodium 420.9 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE



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Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

6 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 1/2 cups fish or shrimp stock
1 cup peeled, seeded and diced tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 pounds crawfish tails, with the fat
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Cooked white rice, for serving
6 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper

Steps:

  • In a large, heavy saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter and whisk in flour to combine well. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until roux is a peanut butter color.
  • Add onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme and cook until vegetables are soft, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add stock, tomatoes, salt, red pepper, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil.
  • Skim surface, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add crawfish tails and fat, lemon juice, green onions, and parsley and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add remaining butter and stir to combine well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve over hot rice.

CRAWFISH ETOUFFéE



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Provided by Marcelle Bienvenu

Categories     Onion     Shellfish     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Mardi Gras     Dinner     Bell Pepper     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds peeled crawfish tails
1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped green bell peppers
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup water
Salt and cayenne pepper, to taste
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, and celery and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are soft and golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the crawfish tails and cook, stirring occasionally, until they throw off some of their liquid, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Dissolve the cornstarch in the water and add to the crawfish mixture. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne.
  • Serve immediately over steamed rice. Garnish with a sprinkling of green onions and parsley.

LOUISIANA CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE



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Here in Louisiana, there's nothing better than this classic during crawfish season. This recipe is easy and can be substituted with shrimp when crawfish are out of season. Even better when served with hot garlic French bread! Start cooking the rice first since this is a quick and easy dish.

Provided by Bonnie Lang Turnage-Mortgage O

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Etouffee Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups long grain white rice
6 cups water
¾ cup butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 pound crawfish tails
2 tablespoons canned tomato sauce
1 cup water, or as needed
6 green onions, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 ½ tablespoons Cajun seasoning, or to taste

Steps:

  • Combine the rice and 6 cups water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until rice is tender and water has been absorbed.
  • While the rice is cooking, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and saute until transparent. Stir in the garlic, and cook for a minute. Stir in the flour until well blended. Gradually stir in the tomato sauce and remaining 1 cup water, then add the crawfish tails and bring to a simmer. Add the green onions and season with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes over low heat, until the crawfish is cooked but not tough. Serve over hot cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 636.1 calories, Carbohydrate 82.7 g, Cholesterol 142 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 635.2 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE



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I loved cajun food before living in Baton Rouge, LA for a time. I really learned to love it while living there. Most of the etouffee I have eaten has a heavy roux. This is a lighter sauce. The recipe was downloaded from another site a few years ago.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Crawfish

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 lbs crayfish tails
1/2 cup butter
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 cups cold water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup chopped parsley
creole seasoning
salt, to taste
1 pinch thyme
1 pinch dried oregano
black pepper, freshly ground
cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
cooked long-grain rice

Steps:

  • Season the crawfish tails with salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper.
  • Heat butter in saute pan until melted.
  • Add the onion, bell pepper and celery; cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add 1-1/2 cups water, Creole seasoning, thyme, oregano, bay leaf and crawfish tails.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Mix corn starch in the remaining 1/2 cup water.
  • Add to the crawfish mixture along with green onion and parsley, cook an additional 5 minutes.
  • Serve over hot cooked long grain rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.1, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 151.9, Sodium 160.8, Carbohydrate 3.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.3, Protein 17.4

CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE



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Make and share this Crawfish Etouffee recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Crawfish

Time 3h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 (10 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1 teaspoon Accent seasoning
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 lbs crayfish tails
1/2 cup chopped green onion
hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Roux: In small skillet, mix flour and oil together to make a paste; over medium heat, stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the color of caramel -- Do not let burn; set aside.
  • In a Dutch oven, add all ingredients except crawfish and green onions.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours or until vegetables are tender.
  • Add roux, stirring occasionally and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Add crawfish and green onions and cook for 10 minutes longer.
  • Serve over a bed of rice.

Tips:

  • Use fresh or frozen crawfish. If using frozen crawfish, thaw them in the refrigerator overnight or under cold water for 30 minutes.
  • Make sure the crawfish are purged before cooking. This means soaking them in cold water for 30 minutes to remove any dirt or grit. Rinse them thoroughly before cooking.
  • Use a large pot or Dutch oven for cooking the etouffee. This will give the crawfish plenty of room to cook evenly.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot. If you're cooking a lot of crawfish, cook them in batches so that they don't steam instead of fry.
  • Season the crawfish generously with Cajun seasoning. This will give them a delicious, spicy flavor.
  • Cook the crawfish until they are cooked through. This will take about 10 minutes, or until the crawfish are pink and opaque.
  • Serve the etouffee immediately over cooked rice.

Conclusion:

Creole Crawfish Etouffee is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a delicious and authentic Cajun dish, give Creole Crawfish Etouffee a try.

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