Shrimp A La Creole Recipes

Steps:

• Cook onion, celery and garlic in hot oil until tender but not brown.
• Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasonings.
• Simmer uncovered about 45 minutes.
• Mix cornstarch and 2 teaspoon water, stir into sauce.
• Add shrimp, simmer until done (about 5 minutes).
• Serve with yellow rice.

Steps:

• Saute onions bell pepper and parsley in oil until the onions become translucent.
• Stir in the wine, tomatoes, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, mint, salt and pepper, bringing to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about an hour over low heat or until the tomatoes break down into sauce.
• Add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp become opaque and not quite "tightly" curled, a few minutes more.
• Serve with hot cooked rice, cooked noodles, or as an omelet filling.

Steps:

• In heavy 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add 6 green onions, onion, bell peppers, garlic and celery: saute until vegetables are thoroughly wilted, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and wine. Cook, stirring often until liquid is reduced by 1/2. Stir in stock or clam juice, seasonings and lemon juice. Cover, cook over medium-low heat 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in shrimp. Cook just until shrimp are coral pink, 7 to 8 minutes. Taste for seasoning, adjust if necessary. To serve, spoon rice onto each plate, top with sauce and shrimp. Sprinkle green onion and parsley over top, serve hot. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Steps:

• Heat a large heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Add oil. Cook garlic, onions, celery, and green bell peppers. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cayenne and let caramelize. Add the seafood stock, tomatoes, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 35 minutes. Add shrimp and cook about 4 more minutes, until they are bright pink and cooked through. Garnish with green onions.

Steps:

• combine flour and oil in a 5 quart heavy pot, making a medium brown roux on high heat. Stir constantly so as not to burn the roux.
• Lower heat, add shrimp and cook for about 3 minutes.
• Add garlic, onion, bell pepper, and parsley. Continue to cook for 2 minutes to wilt onions.
• Raise heat, add water and remaining ingredients. Bring to boil.
• Lower heat to simmer, covered, for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Serve over rice. Corn or peas are great sweet vegetables on the side of this tomato based gravy. We always have peas and potato salad with this meal. Hope you enjoy it as much as we have!

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat; Add in onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic and chili powder; sauté for until vegetables are tender (about 3-4 minutes).
• Whisk in the cornstarch, then stir in the stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a simmer over medium heat stirring and breaking up the tomatoes with back of a spoon.
• Add in Creole seasoning to taste (and wine if using) simmer uncovered for about 25 minutes (you may simmer longer if desired for a thicker richer sauce).
• If you prefer a creamy Creole sauce add in whipping cream at this point starting with 2 tablespoons and adding in more to taste.
• Add in the uncooked shrimp; cook for 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and black pepper to taste.