Cajun Caviar

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 lb small shrimp, peeled
  • 1/2 lb crayfish tail, peeled (available in the freezer section here in Texas)
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 1 cup bell pepper, diced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons creole seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato sauce
  • salt
  • hot sauce
  • 1 cup green onion, diced with green tops

Instructions

  1. In a heavy skillet, heat 1 stick butter to sizzling.
  2. Saute' shrimp and crawfish on high heat for 4 minutes, then remove with slotted spoon, draining juices back into pan.
  3. Finely chop, but do not puree, seafood in food processor and set aside.
  4. Mince onions, celery and green pepper in food processor, then place in sieve to drain off excess liquid.
  5. Preheat skillet, adding the remaining stick of butter.
  6. Add creole seasoning and vegetables and saute' on high heat for 5 minutes.
  7. Reduce heat and stir in basil, thyme,garlic and cook for 5 minutes longer.
  8. Add seafood, Worcestershire, flour and tomato paste to the vegetable mixture. Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
  9. Add the green onions, salt, and hot sauce to taste and cook for 5 more minutes.
  10. Serve warm, spread on crusty French bread slices. Garlic bread slices are also good too!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

568 kcal 28% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.6g 25% DV
Total Fat 34.1g 44% DV
Carbs 55.9g 20% DV
Fiber 7.8g 28% DV
Sugar 8.3g 17% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 11138.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 842.5mg 18% DV
Cholesterol 106.5mg 36% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 209.3mcg 23% DV
Vitamin C 106.8mg 100% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 245.8mg 19% DV
Iron 9.8mg 54% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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