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Crawfish Etouffee
In French, the word etouffee literally means "smothered," which is a good way to describe this Cajun dish, as it is basically smothered crawfish over rice. Although other forms of seafood may be used, a true etouffee should be made with crawfish. Unlike gumbo, which is made with a dark roux, etouffee is made from a lighter, spicer roux.
A proper etouffee will be orange-colored, with a hint of brown. It should be spicy, as it's main spice ingredient is cayenne pepper, and saucy enough to form a thick gravy for the rice. However, take note that it is not gumbo, and should not be served like soup. The gravy in etouffee is much thicker than the roux of a gumbo.
Shrimp Creole
Shrimp Creole is similar to that of an etouffee or a gumbo, except, like most creole dishes, the base is largely made up of tomatoes. Shrimp is generally used, but other meats or seafoods may be substituted. Creoles are always served over rice. The sauce is thinner than that of an etouffee, but it still should not be eaten as soup or stew.
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SHRIMP SALAD
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons drained capers
1 shallot, minced
1 tablespoon Creole mustard
1/2 tsp dried crushed red pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 lbs. uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
2 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
8 cups mixed baby greens (about 5 ounces)
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Preparation:
Whisk lemon juice, capers, shallot, mustard, and dried red pepper in medium bowl. Whisk in oil, then basil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Bring large saucepan of salted water to boil. Add shrimp and cook 1 minute. Add zucchini; continue cooking until shrimp are opaque in center and zucchini is crisp-tender, about 1 minute longer. Drain. Rinse under cold water and cool. Drain well. Transfer to large bowl. Add 1/3 cup dressing and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss greens in large bowl with enough dressing to coat. Divide greens among 4 plates. Arrange shrimp and zucchini atop greens. Serve, passing Parmesan cheese separately, if desired.
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