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Langoustine Étouffée

March 13, 2015 by Courtney ODell 10 Comments

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Langostine etouffee - the most delicious dinner!

When I was in my 20’s and worked in the Senate, I had some friends move to Louisiana to work some local political races. I was thrilled- New Orleans had always been towards the top of my travel bucket list and a place I was dying to visit. I wasn’t particularly drawn to Mardi Gras- but I definitely wanted to experience the French Quarter, Bourbon Street, drink hurricanes (which I found out I am unfortunately allergic to- which is a long story in and of itself)- and eat my weight in gumbo, boudin, po’ boys, crawfish, beignets, and gallons of étouffée. There is no doubt that I love food in general- but I really, really love creole food. It’s spicy, bursting with flavor, full of peppers and onions- and often loaded with crawfish and other seafood. I was in heaven!

Langostine etouffee - the most delicious dinner!

After finding an absolute steal on langoustine- a European crustacean kind of like a cross between a lobster and a crawfish- I wanted to come up with a delicious étouffée  like the ones I sampled in New Orleans. This Langoustine Étouffée is an amazingly rich, complex, slightly sweet and spicy dish- and it is incredibly easy to make at home!

Langostine etouffee - the most delicious dinner!

Langoustine are a really easy ingredient to work with- but being in Northern Colorado, they aren’t something I come across often. Since Trader Joe’s just opened in Fort Collins, however, I rediscovered my love for them! I usually shirk from buying pre-cooked seafood, but I’ve never had any fishy flavor with their langoustines, and at $7.99, it is a total steal and a relatively inexpensive addition to make this dish budget friendly for a dinner party (compared to other seafood options).

 

Langoustine etoufee- a surprisingly easy and budget friendly twist on a creole classic!

 

A big part of the flavor of this dish comes from layering lots of sautéed peppers and onions, as well as making a roux to thicken the tomato based sauce. This adds a little time to the cooking- but don’t rush it. All you need to do is stir occasionally to be sure they don’t burn- but give them time to brown and break down. This won’t take more than 30 minutes- pour yourself a cold beer, and give it time!

 

langoustine etouffee- such a delicious dinner!

 

You can also make the étouffée a little before serving- just add a little more stock to make it a bit thinner so you can keep it heated on the stove until you’re ready to go- and leave the langoustines off until the end. This will prevent the dish from drying out or the fish from getting too gummy.

Since I’m using pre-cooked langoustine from Trader Joe’s, you really just want them to heat up – you do NOT want to overcook them. If you’re using fresh langoustine (lucky you!!) or crawfish, add them in with about 5-8 minutes on high to cook until they are opaque and pink- like shrimp.

 

langoustine

 

langoustine etouffee- brown vegetables and create a rich roux

Stirring your mixture is a really important part of this dish. It’s not going to look all that delicious in the beginning- it will look a bit pale. But give it time to cook down, and rich delicious flavor will build on itself as your étouffée color begins to get deeper and darker.

langoustine etouffee- the most delicious, rich meal!

Yield: 6 servings

Langoustine Étouffée

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 bell peppers, diced
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 8 cloves of garlic, diced
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 cup milk or cream
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup fish stock
  • 2 tsp emeril's essence
  • 12 oz. langoustine tails- cooked or uncooked, add 5 minutes for uncooked
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp+ tabasco sauce
  • 1 cup rice
  • cilantro, to garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large, heavy pan, heat olive oil on medium until shimmery.
  2. Add onions and peppers, stirring occasionally, until browned.
  3. Add garlic.
  4. In small pan, combine flour and milk and heat on medium, stirring constantly, until mixture browns slightly to create a roux.
  5. Add roux to vegetables, let sautee and stir occasionally for two minutes.
  6. Add stock, spices and tomatoes, cook on medium until sauce browns and reduces to a gravy consistency.
  7. Cook rice in another pan- 1 cup of long grain white rice to two cups of water.
  8. When rice is ready, scoop a rounded 1/2 cupful into a bowl, and top with étouffée.
  9. Garnish with cilantro or parsley and enjoy!

Nutrition Information:


Amount Per Serving:Calories: 197 Sodium: 134mg Carbohydrates: 32g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 3g Protein: 4g
© Courtney O'Dell

 

langoustine etouffee- this is a delicious easy dinner that is spicy, rich and so good!

 

Filed Under: Main Dishes, recipes Tagged With: cajun langoustine recipe, crawfish etoufee, langoustine, langoustine etouffee, lenten fish dinner, seafood recipes, trader joes langoustine recipes

About Courtney ODell

Courtney loves to share great wine, good food, and loves to explore far flung places- all while masting an everyday elegant and easy style. Courtney writes the popular creative lifestyle blog Sweet C’s Designs- a site devoted to delicious everyday recipes, home decor, crafts, DIY inspiration, and photography tips to help make your every day extraordinary.
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  1. Kathryn Griffin @TheDedicatedHouse

    March 24, 2015 at 11:12 am

    This looks so delicious! Thank you for sharing. You are one of the features at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to this week’s bash. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2015/03/make-it-pretty-monday-week-131.html Have a lovely week. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  2. Diane Williams

    March 20, 2015 at 3:19 pm

    I love the look of this dish. So classy. Thanks for linking this post to the #PureBlogLove link party! The party is live every Thursday at 8 p.m. and runs through the week end. i’m hosting at http://www.homemadefoodjunkie.com. Can’t wait to see more your ideas!

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  3. Ashleigh

    March 19, 2015 at 12:02 pm

    Happy Thursday and thank you so much for linking up with OMHG WW! Please come and share with us again next week! xx Ashleigh @SimplyWright

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  4. Oh My Heartsie Girl

    March 19, 2015 at 6:28 am

    My husband would love this recipe, we used to visit a restaurant in San Antonio that served Etouffee!!

    Thanks for stopping by to link and share on The Oh My Heartsie Girl WW this week!!
    Have a great week, Karren

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  5. Ashleigh

    March 18, 2015 at 11:53 am

    Pinned!! Oh my goodness, this looks amazing! Thank you for sharing! Have a wonderful week and please come share and link up with me now!! http://www.wrightsimply.com/2015/03/those-messy-leprechauns-wordless.html
    xx Ashleigh @SimplyWright

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  6. Mandi

    March 17, 2015 at 7:07 am

    I LOVE creole food. I grew up an hour from the Louisiana border so I know exactly what it means to stuff yourself silly! Pinned. =) I can’t wait to try your recipe!

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  7. Analida's Ethnic Spoon

    March 17, 2015 at 6:00 am

    This looks lovely and very Louisiana. Pinned and stumbled!

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  8. Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti

    March 16, 2015 at 11:49 pm

    This looks fabulous! I often see llangoustines for sale at Costco but did not know what to make wioth them. I’ll try this recipe!

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  9. Jen and Emily @ Layers of Happiness

    March 14, 2015 at 11:45 am

    This looks so comforting an delicious! So much color and flavor! I’m obsessed! 🙂

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  10. Thalia @ butter and brioche

    March 14, 2015 at 2:44 am

    I’ve always been attracted to New Orleans.. and all the incredible food from there. Never have I heard of langoustine etouffee before but it sure does look delicious & something I would LOVE!

    Reply

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