Amazing Crawfish Étouffée: A Southern Classic

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Ingredients

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  • ½ cup 113 grams Clarified Butter
  • 1/3 cup 40 grams Flour
  • 2 cups 300 grams Onion diced
  • 2 cups 250 grams Celery diced
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper diced
  • 3 tablespoons 24 grams Creole Seasoning
  • 1 Scallion diced into ¼-inch pieces (white separated from green parts)
  • 1 cup 150 grams Tomatoes chopped
  • 1 ½ tablespoons 15 grams Garlic chopped
  • 2 tablespoons 30 ml Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon 15 ml Hot Sauce (the Chef used Louisiana Hot Sauce)
  • 24 ounces 680 grams Stock (Shrimp or Chicken)
  • 1 pound 454 grams Crawfish Tails

Notes

Adjust the seasoning according to your taste preferences. Enjoy your Crawfish Etouffee!

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, at medium heat, add the clarified butter, and when hot, add the flour and cook until light golden brown, keep mixing and cook until golden brown.
  2. Add the onion and sauté for a couple of minutes.
  3. Add the Creole seasoning, celery, bell pepper, and the white part of the scallions. Add the tomatoes, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper to taste.
  4. Cook at a very low temperature for about 45 minutes until all the vegetables are tender.
  5. After 45 minutes, add the reserved green part of the scallions and Crawfish Tails.
  6. Serve with Cooked Rice.