Cajun Shrimp And Crab Jambalaya Recipes

CAJUN SHRIMP AND CRAB JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Lightly coar a large geavy skilled with nonstick cooking spray and set over medium heat. Add oil and flour and stir consistantly until roux turns deep mahogany brown, about 5 minutes. Add onions, green pepper, celery and bacon; saute until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes longer.
• Stir in tomatoes in puree, broth, rice and Old Bay seasoning; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until most of liquid is absorbed and rice is almost tender, about 20 minutes.
• Fold in shrimp and cook just until shrimp are pink and firm, about 5 minutes.
• Gently fold in crab; cover and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and let stand 3 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.

CRAB AND ANDOUILLE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In a medium to large enameled cast-iron pot (or any thick, good quality cookware), heat the olive oil.
• Add the andouille and cook over med-high to high heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Add the onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic to the same pot.
• Cover and cook over med-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are soft, about 3 minutes.
• Add the Old Bay, rice, andouille and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is opaque, about 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock, water and thyme, season lightly with salt and pepper and bring to a boil - then turn heat to very low.
• Cover and cook over very low heat until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the crab and scallions.
• Cover and let stand for 2-3 minutes, just until the crab is hot.
• Discard the thyme sprig.
• Serve the jambalaya in bowls, passing the hot sauce at the table.

CAJUN SHRIMP AND CRAB OVER POLENTA

Steps:

• Sausage -- In a large saute pan, add the sausage and cook 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Remove and put on a plate lined with a paper towel to drain. Reserve the drippings in the pan.
• Vegetables -- Add the onion, green pepper, jalapeno and garlic and cook another minute or so.
• Sauce -- Once the vegetables have cooked a minute or two, add the flour, add the chicken broth and bring to medium heat until it thickens slightly. Reduce to medium low and stir in the seasoning (celery seed, cajun seasoning, Old Bay and pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste), shrimp and cook until they begin to curl and turn pink. Just 2-3 minutes.
• Then before the shrimp are done, add the sausage back in and mix well, then add the crab meat and lightly toss so you don't break up the crab too much.
• Polenta -- Whether it is quick cooking or regular cooking, just follow the directions according to directions. When done, just stir in the cheese and any salt and pepper if needed.
• Serve -- Top the shrimp and crab over the polenta and enjoy and great comfort food meal.