This Cajun favorite is a fantastic way to use leftover shrimp étouffée.
Shrimp Étouffée Boulette
2014-07-10 01:31:45
Serves 6
Ingredients
- 1 (12- to 13-ounce) russet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- ¼ cup butter
- ⅓ cup minced red bell pepper
- ¼ cup minced yellow onion
- ¼ cup minced celery
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ pounds peeled and deveined large fresh shrimp, chopped
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Smoky Tomato Cream Sauce, recipe follows
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, place potato. Add water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until potato is tender. Drain well and mash.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, onion, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft, about 10 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are pink and firm, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, combine mashed potato, shrimp mixture, rice, parsley, eggs, flour, and Creole seasoning until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate 1 hour.
- In a large skillet, pour oil to a depth of ¼-inch, and heat over medium-high heat. Form mixture into patties, and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Serve with Smoky Tomato Cream Sauce.
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Smoky Tomato Cream Sauce
2014-07-10 01:32:36
Ingredients
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
- 1½ teaspoons Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together sour cream, tomato sauce, mustard, Creole seasoning, vinegar, and paprika until well combined.
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In a medium sauce pan, place potato????
That is correct. The russet potato is cut into pieces, so rather than saying ‘place potato pieces,’ we just say, ‘place potato.’