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Shrimp Étouffée (Classic Cajun Recipe)
Ingredients
  • subheading: For the optional shrimp stock:
  • Shells from 2 pounds of shrimp
  • ½ large onion, chopped
  • Top and bottom from 1 green pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 celery rib, chopped
  • 5 bay leaves
  • subheading: For the étouffée:
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil or lard
  • ¼ heaping cup flour
  • 1 large rib celery, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper , chopped
  • 1 to 2 jalapeño peppers, chopped
  • ½ large onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves , chopped
  • 1 pint shrimp stock, clam juice, or fish stock
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
  • Salt
  • 2 pounds shrimp, peeled (save the shells for shrimp stock)
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • Hot sauce, such as Crystal or Tabasco, to taste
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