Panned Creole Shrimp Recipes

CREOLE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Get the pan hot over a medium high flame, saute all ingredients, except flour, tomato paste and tomatoes, in the olive oil and butter until they begin to wilt. Add flour and tomato paste. Season with oregano, thyme, parsley. cayenne pepper, white pepper and black pepper.
• Saute all that until it begins to brown. After 5 minutes when it's quite brown, add the tomatoes. Stir in hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire, to taste. Add sugar and salt. Reduce heat and let the sauce simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Shrimp: In a pan over medium heat, saute shrimp in 1 tablespoon of whole butter. While the shrimp is cooking, splash it with white wine. Then add to taste, some chopped scallions, a pinch of parsley and a bit of cayenne pepper and paprika.
• After the shrimp is almost ready, add it to the sauce for 3 to 4 minutes. so the Creole flavor cooks into the shrimp. Prepare the serving plates with cooked rice. Ladle the shrimp and Creole sauce into the rice beds, making sure there is lots of sauce. (Creole dishes feature "Lots of Gravy"). Garnish with sliced scallions (the green parts) for color and lemon wedges.

PAN-FRIED SHRIMP WITH CREOLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Combine flour, 1 teaspoons creole seasoning, and salt in a shallow dish. Pour milk into a shallow dish. Place breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Dredge shrimp in flour mixture; dip in milk. Dredge shrimp in breadcrumbs; shake off excess breading.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add half of the shrimp; cook 2 minutes on each side or until done. Repeat procedure with remaining oil and shrimp.
• Combine mayonnaise, remaining creole seasoning, worchestershire and hot sauce in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Serve creole mayonnaise with shrimp.

LOUISIANA SHRIMP CREOLE II

Steps:

• In a 2 quart saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic; cook until tender.
• Mix in cornstarch. Stir in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and red pepper sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Stir in shrimp, and cook for 5 minutes.

PANNED CREOLE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat all ingredients but shrimp in large skillet.
• Stir and cook for 1 minute.
• Add shrimp, toss to coat and spread in one layer.
• Place into preheated 375 degree oven.
• Cook for 5 minutes, stirring once.
• Serve in soup bowls with the sauce, crusty French bread on the side for dipping.