Can I get an easy shrimp creole receipe?!
Answers: I love shrimp & I cook it a lot of different ways but I haven't tried the shrimp creole. Does anyone have a simple receipe for it. thanks
You can't get more Creole than Emeril Lagasse..the man can cook...
(You can also buy his seasoning premade in the spice isle)
***Shrimp Creole***
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped green bell peppers
1 cup chopped celery
4 cups peeled, seeded, and chopped plum tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
Salt and cayenne
1 cup water
2 bay leaves
2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons flour mixed with 1/4 cup cold water
Essence
6 cups cooked white rice
1/2 cup chopped green onions
In a large saute pan, heat the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne. Stir in the peppers and celery. Saute for 2 minutes, or until the vegetables start to wilt. Stir in the tomatoes and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes. Season the vegetables with salt and cayenne.
Stir in the water and bay leaves. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce the heat. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add the shrimp and saute for about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the flour mixture and simmer for 2 minutes, or until the sauce starts to thicken. Stir in the green onions. Check the seasoning.
To assemble, mound the rice in the center of each plate. Spoon the Shrimp Creole over the rice. Garnish with green onions
Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
Yum!
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EASY SHRIMP CREOLE
1 1/2 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1 lg. bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1/4 c. butter
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 c. water
2 tsp. parsley
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves, crushed
16 oz. cleaned, raw shrimp
3 c. hot, cooked rice
Cook and stir onion, celery, pepper, and garlic in butter until onion is tender. Remove from heat; stir in tomato sauce, water, and spices. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Add water, if needed. Stir in shrimp. Heat to boiling. Cover and cook over medium heat 20 minutes until shrimp are pink and tender. Serve over rice.
1 medium onion,diced
1 medium bell pepper diced
1 clove chopped garlic
1 can diced tomatoes w/chilies
1 lb shrimp
S&P
Cook onion, pepper, and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoesl and simmer for 5 minutes. Then, add shrimp and cook about 5 minutes, or until cooked through. Serve with rice.