Saturday, March 24, 2012

Creamy Seafood Sauce


1/4 lb butter (melted)

1 medium diced green bell pepper

1 small diced onion

1/2 cup diced celery

Tabasco, Cajun seasoning

1 quart heavy whipping cream

2 lbs small shrimp (peeled, beheaded, deveined) cleaned crab or crawfish tails

1/4 cup chopped green onions.

2 1/2 Tbs  blonde roux

1 cup grated parmesan cheese



 Put first 5 ingredients into medium sauce pan.

 Saute on medium heat for 8-10 minutes, or until vegetables are translucent (stirring occasionally)

 Add whipping cream to mixture and simmer for 10 minutes. (Stirring occasionally not to stick)

 Rinse and drain shrimp well, Add to mixture, cook for 8-10 minutes or until shrimp are cooked.

(If using crab or crawfish, these are already cooked)

Add green onion.  Add roux to mixture and stir well and Bring to a boil. Lower heat and add parmesan and mix well.  Taste for seasoning  and simmer 3 minutes

 Now sauce is ready to serve over cooked pasta, grilled fish, or steak.

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