Shrimp creole #03

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupOil
¼cupFlour
1can(8-oz) tomato sauce
¼cupCelery; chopped
1cupOnion; chopped
3tablespoonsGreen onions; chopped
3tablespoonsParsley; chopped
2teaspoonsSalt
½teaspoonBlack pepper
¼teaspoonRed pepper (up to)
½cupSherry wine
poundsPeeled shrimp; raw
Cooked rice

Directions

Make a golden roux by blending flour in hot oil; stir on low heat until desired color. Add onion, celery; cook until clear, about 10 minutes. Add tomato sauce and cook 10 minutes more. Add the raw shrimp and green onions; cook about 10 minutes. Add sherry wine and parsley; cook an additional 10 minutes. If sauce is too thick, add ½ cup water after adding the sherry.

Serve over rice.

This recipe was a Tri-Color winner at the Rice Festival.

From <A Taste of Louisiana>. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .