Shrimp Etouffee #OurFamilyTable

Succulent shrimp in a spicy vegetable sauce made with roux and the New Orleans trinity, this stew like dish is just in time for Mardi Gras.

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From our Dinner Table is a blogging group led by Christie of A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures and Heather of Hezzi D's Books and Cooks.  They come up with a theme and invite each of us to join them every Sunday and share recipes based on said theme.  This week they asked us to share Seafood Recipes.

I recently had a Mardi Gras party that was a huge success. I created a feast starting with Hurricanes and appetizers, followed by a fun Muffuletta Salad to accompany this Shrimp Etouffee and a Chicken Sausage Gumbo.  I even made homemade Beignets for dessert. 

I will be blogging all the food that I served as time goes on but for today I'm excited to share the Shrimp Etouffee recipe that I adapted from Cuisine at Home.

This version takes a little bit longer than you might be used to because it has you start off by making an enhanced stock to be used in the recipe.  Shrimp shells are sauteed with aromatics and then simmered in chicken broth to create a wonderful base for the stew.

The spice is a mixture of paprika, garlic, thyme, oregano, black pepper and cayenne pepper.  Half is used to flavor the roux and the rest is used to coat the shrimp before adding it.

Before I share my recipe with you, let's take a look at what the others have brought to the table today.....

Seafood Recipe

• Abalone Po' Boy by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Deviled Breadcrumb Fish with Bacon, Leeks, and Tomatoes by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Salmon Croquettes by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Shrimp Etouffee by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Creamy Shrimp Piccata by Sweet Beginnings
• Spicy Mussels Provençal by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures

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Yield: 8-10 servingsAuthor: Wendy KlikPin it

Shrimp Etouffee

prep time: 30 minscook time: 1 hour and 30 minstotal time: 1 hours and 60 mins

Succulent shrimp in a spicy vegetable sauce made with roux and the New Orleans trinity, this stew like dish is just in time for Mardi Gras.

ingredients:

• 2 lbs. large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, reserve shells
• 2 T. butter
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 c. chicken stock
• 4 t. paprika
• 4 t. granulated garlic
• 2 t. dried thyme
• 2 t. dried oregano
• 8 grinds of black pepper
• 1/4 t. cayenne pepper
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1/2 c. flour
• 1 lg. vidalia onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes

instructions:

1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over med high heat.  Add the shrimp shells, celery, onion and bay leaves.  Cook until shells are bright pink.  Stir in the chicken stock.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for half an hour.  Strain and discard solids.  You should have 4 cups of broth.  Add water if you are short.  Set aside
2. In a small bowl combine the paprika, garlic, thyme, oregano, pepper and cayenne.  Set aside.
3. Melt the 1/2 c. butter in a dutch oven or large pot over medium heat.  Add the flour and  cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and the color of peanut butter, about 10 minutes.  Add the celery, onions, red bell pepper and garlic.  Reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables soften, about 15 minutes.  
4. Stir in the tomatoes, with their juices, along with half of the reserved spice mixture.  Increase heat to high.  Cook and stir for about 5 minutes.  Add the stock, bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium low.  Simmer for 15-20 minutes. 
5. Toss the shrimp in the remaining  spice mixture.  Add to the sauce and cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.

NOTES:

Adapted from a recipe found in Cuisine at Home, Issue #127

https://adayinthelifeonthefarm.blogspot.com/2019/03/shrimp-etouffee-ourfamilytable.html

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