Best Crayfish Etouffee Recipes

CRAYFISH ETOUFFEE

Steps:

• In large heavy pot, melt butter and saute onions, celery, green pepper and garlic until soft.
• Stir in salt, black and cayenne pepper, sugar and tomato paste.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
• Dissolve cornstarch in water; add wine to mixture.
• Cook for 20 minutes or until sauce thickens.
• Add crayfish, green onion and Kitchen Bouquet.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Reheat and serve over rice.
• Don't overcook.
• Boiling crayfish: Discard any dead crayfish in the sack.
• Wash crayfish in clean, cool water just before cooking.
• They do not need to be purged with salt during washing.
• Place the live crayfish in boiling water and boil for 10 minutes. (Season the water with one pound of salt per five gallons of water.
• Add other seasoning to taste, including cayenne, garlic, onions, lemons, lemon juice and crab boil.) Don't begin timing cooking until watter returns to a buil after adding crayfish.
• It's usual to add potatoes and corn on the cob to the boil.
• Crayfish are easiest to peel when still warm.

CRAYFISH ETOUFFEE

Steps:

• Dice enough tomatoes to measure 1/2 cup (reserve remainder for another use).
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion,celery and bell pepper and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add flour, reduce heat to low and stir 5 minutes; do not brown.
• Mix in garlic,cayenne,thyme,basil and salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir in wine and diced tomatoes and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 8 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding tomato juices as necessary to thin sauce.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool,cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat, stirring constantly.).
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add tortillas in batches and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes;transfer to plates.
• Add crayfish to sauce and cook 2 minutes; spoon mixture over tortillas.
• Sprinkle etouffee with grated cheddar cheese and top each with a dollop of sour cream and serve.