Nola's creole shrimp & homemade tasso pot pie

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1.00tablespoonolive oil
6.00ouncechopped tasso ham
1.00cupminced onions
½cupminced celery
1emeril's essence; see * note
1.00tablespoonflour
1.00tablespoonchopped garlic
1.00poundsmedium shrimp; peeled, deveined,
1and chopped
2.00cupsmall-dice potatoes; blanched
1.00cupblanched carrots
cupheavy cream
2.00tablespoonchopped green onion
1.00tablespoonchopped parsley
6.00flaky butter crust fluted shells; baked - see * note
1(3 1/2 inches by 1-inch)
1.00tablespoonchopped chives
¼cupgrated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Directions

* Note: See the "Emeril's Essence Information" and "Flaky Butter Pie Crust" recipes which are included in this collection.

In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the tasso and render for 2 minutes. Add the onions and saute for 1 minute. Add the celery and continue to saute for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Season the shrimp with Emeril's Essence. Stir the garlic and shrimp into the mixture and saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the potatoes and carrots and season with Essence. Stir in the cream and bring the mixture to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until the liquid thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Season the mixture with Essence. Stir in the green onions and parsley. Reseason if needed. Place the fluted shells in the center of each plate. Spoon the mixture into the center of each shell. Garnish with chives and grated cheese. Serve immediately. This recipe yields 6 appetizer servings.

Recipe Source: EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EM-1A82 broadcast 12-03-1997) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

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12-05-1997

Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse

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