Hello everybody, it’s Jim, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, shrimp creole. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Shrimp Creole is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions daily. Shrimp Creole is something which I have loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.
Shrimp creole is a dish of Louisiana Creole origin (French and Spanish heritage), consisting of cooked shrimp in a mixture of whole or diced tomatoes, the "holy trinity" of onion, celery and bell pepper, spiced with hot pepper sauce or cayenne-based seasoning. Similar to Shrimp Étouffée, but with a tomato based sauce, this saucy Shrimp Creole will transport you to the balcony-lined streets of New Orleans. Note that this dish has kick—if you're not a fan of spice.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have shrimp creole using 21 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Shrimp Creole:
- Get 1.5 pounds medium-large raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
- Make ready 1 lemon, juiced
- Prepare 2 Tbs. Cajun seasoning
- Take 2 Tbs. olive oil
- Make ready 2 Tbs. butter
- Prepare 1.5 cup seasoned shrimp stock
- Take 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- Prepare 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- Prepare 1 celery stalk, sliced / chopped
- Get 2 Tbs. tomato paste
- Prepare 1 (14 oz.) can of diced tomatoes
- Make ready 2 bay leaves
- Make ready 1-2 garlic cloves, mashed
- Prepare 1 Tsp. red pepper flakes
- Take 1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
- Get 1 Tsp. hot sauce (optional)
- Get 1 cup okra, sliced (optional)
- Prepare 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
- Prepare Dash cayenne pepper
- Get Dash Filé powder (optional)
- Make ready 1/3 cup parsley, finely chopped
This super easy shrimp creole comes together in just three easy steps. Get the recipe at Food & Wine. Garnish the shrimp creole with thinly sliced scallions and serve warm with steamed rice. This southern Louisiana shrimp creole dish is cooked with tomatoes, onions, peppers and celery.
Steps to make Shrimp Creole:
- Prepare the shrimp and reserve the shells / tails. Place shrimp in a colander and rinse. Put the shrimp in a bowl; add lemon juice, mix, and then season the shrimp. Place in the refrigerator.
- Take the shells and tails and place in a small pot with 1.5 cups of water. Add a dash of Cajun or Old Bay seasonings and heat to a near boil, and then simmer for 15 minutes. Strain the liquid and reserve.
- Place a medium-large sized pot on medium heat. Add olive oil and butter. Swirl the butter and olive oil around in the pot. Let the melted butter foam a bit.
- Add in the “holy trinity” (pepper, onion, & celery), season this, and sauté for 5-6 minutes until slightly wilted. Add the paste, stir to coat the vegetables, and heat for 1 minute.
- Add the shrimp stock, tomatoes (with liquid), bay leaves, garlic, and pepper flakes. Bring this to a slight boil and reduce to a simmer; continue to heat for 15 minutes.
- Add the Worcestershire, hot sauce, and okra. Continue to cook for 15 minutes. Raise the heat to medium and add the shrimp and cook until they are pink. About 10 minutes. Add the green onions, and carefully stir.
- Turn off the heat; add a bit of cayenne and Filé powder, and cover the pot slightly to keep warm. Serve with white rice, grits, and/or garlic toasted bread. Top the dish off with parsley.
Adjust the spice to your preference, but don't be scared of a little heat! Shrimp Creole is near the top of the list. Why would I want to include this dish? Everyone has a recipe for it. A lot of restaurants, even outside of Louisiana serve it.
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