Big Daddy Crawfish Etouffee
1 stick unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped yellow onions
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
¼ tsp shrimp boil
¼ tsp Creole Seasoning (I like Tony
Chachere’s)
2 tablespoons Big Daddy Port
1 1/2 cups shrimp stock or water
1 pound crawfish tails
(you can buy these frozen in most grocery stores)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, plus more for
garnish
Cooked long grain white rice, accompaniment
In a large pot, melt the butter over
medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, to make a light roux. Add
the onions, green onions, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and pepper and cook,
stirring, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
Add the Big Daddy and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the stock/water and crawfish tails and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the parsley and remove from the heat.
Adjust the seasoning, to taste. Serve over rice, garnished with additional parsley.