Seafood dirty rice

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsSmall shrimp (see notes)
2tablespoonsUnsalted butter
1tablespoonVegetable oil
½cupCanned tomato sauce
3tablespoonsOnions, chopped very fine
tablespoonGreen bell peppers, chopped
2tablespoonsCelery, chopped very fine
1teaspoonMinced garlic
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonWhite pepper
1teaspoonDried thyme leaves
½teaspoonGround cayenne pepper
cupBasic shrimp stock
½cupHeavy cream
cupBasic cooked rice
¾cupGreen onions finely chopped
1cupPacked, lump crabmeat (1/2lb

Directions

NOTE: If shrimp with heads are not available, buy 1 pounnd shrimp with shells and substitute other seafood ingredients for the heads in making the seafood stock. Peel the shrimp and use the heads and shells to make the stock; refrigerate shrimp until ready to use.

In a large skillet melt the butter with the oil.

Add the tomato sauce, onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic, salt, white pepper, thyme and cayenne pepper; saute over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the stock and continue cooking over high heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the rice, green onions and crabmeat, keeping the lumps of crabmeat intact as much as possible. Heat through and serve immediately. From Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen