Crawfish creole

10 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Waldine Van Geffen VGHC42A
1cupFlour
1cupOil
2cupsOnions -- chopped
1cupCelery -- chopped
½cupGreen pepper -- chopped
3teaspoonsSalt
½teaspoonRed pepper
½teaspoonBlack pepper
1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
30millilitresGarlic -- chopped
1can#2 tomatoes
1smallCan tomato paste
6cupsWater
3poundsPeeled crawfish tails
2tablespoonsParsley -- chopped
2tablespoonsGreen onion tops -- chopped

Directions

Make a roux by cooking the flour and oil together over moderate heat (you must stir constantly so it will not burn) until golden brown. Add onion, celery, bell pepper, seasonings and half of the garlic. Cook until onion is transparent. Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir to mix well and cook for 5 minutes. Add water, bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 1 hour. Add crawfish tails and remaining garlic. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add parsley and onion tops. Cook for 5 minutese longer. Serve over fluffly steamed rice.

Source: The Times-Picayune (wrv) Recipe By :

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