Langoustine Étouffée
Langoustine étouffée is a luxurious Cajun-inspired dish where tender langoustines are simmered in a rich, spicy sauce made with the holy trinity of onions, bell peppers, and celery, delivering a flavorful and hearty seafood experience.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 207kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 bell peppers diced
- 2 onions diced
- 8 cloves of garlic diced
- 2 tbsp flour
- ½ 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
- 1 bunch cilantro to garnish
Instructions
- In a large, heavy pan, heat olive oil on medium until shimmery.
- Add onions and peppers, stirring occasionally, until browned.
- Add garlic.
- In small pan, combine flour and milk and heat on medium, stirring constantly, until mixture browns slightly to create a roux.
- Add roux to vegetables, let sauté and stir occasionally for two minutes.
- Add stock, spices and tomatoes, cook on medium until sauce browns and reduces to a gravy consistency.
- Cook rice in another pan- 1 cup of long grain white rice to two cups of water.
- When rice is ready, scoop a rounded 1/2 cupful into a bowl, and top with étouffée.
- Garnish with cilantro or parsley and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1580IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg