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 Posted: Wed Aug 22nd, 2007 09:33 pm
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Scuba Steve



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Location: Gonzales, Louisiana USA
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 Mama made up my favorite dish of Shrimp Creole tonight. It is one of our culinary favorites here in South Louisiana and actually quite easy to make.

First make you up a blonde roux with the flour and oil

 



Add chopped onion and green bell pepper. Sometimes we add garlic.





Add a couple cups of water



And the Bay Leaves and bring to a boil. Lower to simmer



Add a couple cans of tomato sauce



Add a couple cans of water and a small can of tomato paste. Simmer for about 45 minutes



Get you 3-4 pounds of nice Gulf Shrimp. Peel them and de-vein them if you wish.



Add the shrimp to the pot and cook for 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and some Tony's Creole seasoning if you can get it. If not use a pinch of red pepper.



While the Creole is cooking Cook up a batch of rice



Serve hot over rice and enjoy.



I warmed up some Pepperidge Farm 5 Cheese Garlic bread and opened a bottle of my own made Cabernet Sauvignon. This is one of my favorite meals here on Bayou Narcisse.