Crayfish etoufee

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4teaspoonsLouisiana-type hot sauce
1smallBell pepper; diced
cupChili oil
¼cupFlour
1mediumOnion; chopped
2Cloves garlic; minced
2Stalks celery; diced
2mediumsTomatoes; peeled and chopped
1canMinced clams
½teaspoonBasil
¼teaspoonThyme
¼teaspoonPowdered bay -or-
1Bay leaf
½teaspoonFile'
½cupShallots; diced
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1poundsCrayfish meat (about 4 pounds prior to shelling)

Directions

Date: Mon, 4 Mar 1996 12:13:33 -0600 From: "Goslowsky, George" <gjgoslow@...> To make roux: Heat the oil in a heavy skillet until hot. Gradually stir in the flour and stir constantly until the mixture turns brown. Be very careful that the roux does not burn.

Saute' the onions, garlic, celery and bell pepper in the roux for 5 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, clams, basil, thyme and bay. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until it thickens to a sauce.

Add the hot sauce, crayfish, file' and shallots and simmer for an additional 5 minutes or until the crayfish are done. Remove the bay if used and serve over rice.

CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V2 #259

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