Southern Living Shrimp Creole
From dutchie326 15 years agoIngredients
- 2 LBS. Medium slze raw shrimp shopping list
- 1 Large white onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup) shopping list
- 2 celery ribs, finely chopped (about � cup) shopping list
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped very fine shopping list
- � Cup bell pepper, finely shopping list
- 2 Tbs. bacon fat shopping list
- 3 Tbs. All purpose flour shopping list
- 2 (16-oz.) cans peeled tomatoes, preferably Italian, crushed with juice shopping list
- 1 Tbs. fresh parsley shopping list
- � tsp. ground mace shopping list
- 1 Tbs. worcestershire sauce shopping list
- 1/8 tsp. sugar shopping list
- 1/8 tsp. soda shopping list
- 1 Cup of beef stock shopping list
- � tsp. Tabasco shopping list
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste shopping list
How to make it
- Peel and devein shrimp.
- � In a large pan brown chopped onion, celery, garlic and bell pepper in bacon fat over medium heat stirring constantly.
- � When veggies are browned, add flour and blend well to coat vegetables.
- � When thick, add tomatoes, parsley, mace, Worcestershire sauce, sugar and soda.
- � Blend well with spoon and continue stirring and add Beef stock and Tabasco.
- � Simmer over low heat for 45 minutes with top partially covered, only. Adjust seasonings.
- � Add additional water if necessary to prevent sticking.
- � When ready to serve, thaw, return to simmer and add shrimp, cook shrimp only 7-8 minutes at most to prevent toughness in shrimp.
- � Serve hot over rice.
- � NOTES:
- � You may increase or decrease the recipe or freeze the Creole sauce for up to six months and add shrimp when ready to eat.
- � Chicken may be substituted: cut boneless breasts or thighs into bite-slzed pieces and cook in the sauce.
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Hello ~~~
This is a Wonderful "5"FORK!!!!! recipe ~
Really, I think that this is made possible with the
(secret) ingredient, "Mace"~ I have lived in
New Orleans and the great cooks use either "Mace"
or "Allspice" in many of t...moremjcmcook in Beach City loved it -
Sounds Great! Thanks :)
donman in Hammond loved it
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