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Cajunville Shrimp Etouffee

Ingredients:

4 ounces butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 onion, 1/4″ dice
1 1/2 rib celery, 1/4″ dice
1/2 red bell pepper, 1/4″ dice
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 lg cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons Cajunville seasoning or other Cajun seasoning
2 pounds large Gulf shrimp, peeled
6 cups shrimp stock* or chicken stock
1-2 teaspoon Worcestershire
1 tablespoon Crystal’s hot sauce (or your favorite)
1 bunch green onion, sliced

*If shrimp have shells, boil shells for broth

Directions:

Season with shrimp with 1 Tbl Cajunville seasoning, set aside
Melt butter. Add flour and make roux
Add onion, celery, green pepper
Smother for 5 minutes on medium heat, stirring often.
Add garlic, saute for about 1 minute
Stir in shrimp stock, bring to boil and turn to simmer
Add cayenne, Cajunville seasoning, Worcestershire and Crystal Hot Sauce
Add shrimp, cook about 3 minutes until pink
Taste and adjust seasoning
Serve over rice and garnish with green onions

Enjoy!

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Catfish with Shrimp and Cream Sauce

Cajun French: le goujon (lu goo-jon) – catfish

Catfish is a common fish in Cajun country. Growing up, we ate it often; mostly fired. As adults, we began experimenting with other ways of cooking catfish. Pan grilled has become one of our favorite cooking methods. Many types of sauces can be added and enjoyed. This recipe uses a simple cream sauce along with pan grilled shrimp.

Mais C’est Bon!

Enjoy!!

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Cajunville Bread

Cajun French: le pain (lu pain) – bread

There is something about kneading bread that acts as therapy. For me, it is relaxing and therapeutic – just plain enjoyable. This bread recipe has been developed over time with much testing and adjusting. It is now our go to bread recipe. I use it for all breads adding sweetness where necessary. We do not travel with a mixer so all bread is made by hand. If you use a bread hook or bread machine, you will have to try and decide what works for you.

Mais C’est Bon!

Enjoy!!

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Shrimp & Grits

SHRIMP & GRITS

Cajun French: le grue (lu grū) – grits

Shrimp & Grits is a south Louisiana favorite whether you are in Cajun Country or New Orleans. Our dish comes from Cajun Country with the added flavor of Andouille. Elegant entertaining or family dinner, shrimp & grits is perfect.

Mais C’est Bon!

Enjoy!!

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Natchitoches Meat Pies

Christmas lights and meat pies may not seem like a match. Yet in Natchitoches, LA, they go hand in hand. The only French settlement in north Louisiana has been home to a Christmas Light Tradition since 1927. Long before the Christmas Lights began, street vendors were hawking meat pies in the 1800s. Today there are no street vendors hawking meat pies, yet several restaurants offer meat pies on their menu.

Although Natchitoches did not invent meat pies, the city’s meat pie is the official meat pie of Louisiana. Below is an easy meat pie filling with refrigerator dough used for the crust. Generally one will not find sauce for Natchitoches Meat Pies. The sauce has been added to the recipe and adds an added depth to the meat pie. The meat pie filling is based on the Official Natchitoches Meat Pie Recipe.

Mais C’est Bon!

Enjoy!! 

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Cajun Shrimp on Herb Encrusted Toast Points

Cajun French: le pain grillé (lu pain gree-ā) – Toast (Bread)

This recipe was originally designed as an appetizer for 4 people. The bread size was large enough to hold two shrimp and veggies. While this is great as an appetizer, it also can be served over pasta, used as a taco filling, pizza or whatever your imagination thinks up. This recipe is quick, easy and versatile. If you have leftovers, they are great the next day!

Mais C’est Bon!

Enjoy!!

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