Shrimp Creole
"From "Shrimp Tips From New Orleans" printed by Fish and Wildlife Services."
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 lb raw shrimp, deveined
- 1⁄2 cup shortening
- 1⁄4 cup flour
- 1 cup hot water
- 1⁄2 cup scallion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1⁄2 cup parsley, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup green pepper, chopped
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 2 bay leaves, whole
- 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme, crushed
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 5 cups cooked rice
directions
- Cut large shrimp in half.
- Melt shortening; blend in flour and brown creating a roux, stirring constantly.
- Add water gradually and cook until thick, stirring constantly.
- Add remaining ingredients except rice.
- Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves and serve over rice.
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Reviews
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This really hit the spot with us last night. I made 2 servings and the amount was just right for us. If you have anyone with a hearty appetite (I'm thinking teen male or a hubby who works hard) it would likely be enough for 1. Really good flavor and texture, I think I would call it top notch comfort food. I would certainly make this again. :D
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Patti McD
Oreland, 78
I am a 51 yo full time employed registered nurse and mother of 2. I have always loved to fuss in the kitchen. As a teenager, I sat myself down with pen and pad and wrote down all the recipes for the ethnic comfort food my grandmother had committed to memory over the years. I'm pround to say I can replicate many of those seasoned favorites and included them in a small cookbook I put together for my 2 brothers wives as a shower present. I grew up on Betty Crocker as my mother's manual (she had a copy of the original red and white volume) and have always found Joy of Cooking too fussy. My all time favorite cookbook is the original New York Times Cookbook. I discovered it in my teens and zealously guard it. I have my own extensive cookbook collection and am always on the lookout for new and creative ideas. I recently had a gastric bypass and have reached my goal weight so my cooking choices now reflect a new, healthier consciousness.
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