Shrimp Étouffée
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 12:23am

Ingredients




6 teaspoons Butter
3 teaspoons flour
1 cup onion, chopped
6 green onions, tops and bottoms, chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 cups water
3 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 small Bay leaf
Tobasco sauce to taste
hot cooked rice

Preparation

1 In a skillet, melt the butter; add flour, stirring to blend. Stirring constantly, cook until flour mixture is deep golden brown. 2 Add the vegetables and cook until tender.  3 Stir in the water, shrimp, parsley and seasonings. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked.  4 Serve over hot rice.

About


Etouffee is a popular Creole dish, most popular in New Orleans, and is typically served with shellfish or chicken over rice. It is similar to gumbo and is often prepared during Mardi Gras.