Louisiana Crawfish Etouffee Recipes

CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Saute the onion, celery, and bell pepper for 10 minutes.
• Add garlic, salt, red, and black pepper.
• Add crawfish tails and saute for 1 minute.
• Add flour and stir. Cook for 3 minutes.
• Add water, bouillon, bay leaf, green onion, and parsley. Simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Serve over rice and with a fresh loaf or french bread.

LOUISIANA CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Combine the rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until rice is tender and water has been absorbed. While the rice is cooking, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and saute until transparent. Stir in the garlic, and cook for a minute. Stir in the flour until well blended. Gradually stir in the tomato sauce and water, then add the crawfish tails and bring to a simmer. Add the green onions and season with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes over low heat, until the crawfish is cooked but not tough. Serve over hot cooked rice. Note: Added about a 1/4 cup more of water and 2 more tablespoons of tomato sauce in etouffee.