| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Seafood, Dairy |
Cajun |
E.g.g., Soups, Seafood, Cajun |
4 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 1/2 |
lb |
Live crayfish |
| 1 |
|
Bay leaf |
| 1/2 |
c |
Diced celery |
| 1 |
c |
Diced onion |
| 1/4 |
c |
Butter |
|
pn |
Cayenne |
| 1 |
tb |
Fresh thyme |
| 3 |
c |
Milk |
| 1 |
c |
Cream |
|
|
Salt and pepper |
|
|
Chopped chives for garnish |
INSTRUCTIONS
Bring 2 quarts water to a boil. Add the bay leaf and half the
vegetables, return to boil. Add the crayfish and cook for 7-8
minutes. Cool and reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Shell and
devein the crayfish, reserving the fat and shells. Chop the meat
finely, combine it with the fat and set aside.
Chop the crayfish heads and shells with a knife or food processor.
Heat the butter and cayenne in a large saucepan. Saut. the remaining
vegetables gently until soft. Add the shells and debris, thyme and
reserved liquid. Simmer 15-20 minutes. Strain the liquid into a
smaller saucepan. Add the milk and cream, bring to a simmer and add
the crayfish meat and fat. Remove from heat, season with salt and
pepper, and ladle into individual serving bowls. Garnish with chopped
chives.
Serves 4
FROM: eGG's Receipe Box Format by Dave Drum - 05 November 98
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #2 by "Rfm" <Robert-Miles@usa.net> on
Dec 20, 98
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