Cajun Recipe
Crawfish Etouffee
by Kyle / @kyle
A rich crawfish gravy with trinity, butter, and slow-building spice spooned over rice.
Cook time
45 minutes
Servings
2 to 4
Difficulty
Medium
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Source: Grit & Soul seed recipe concept. No outside source claimed. Dietary labels should be verified from ingredients before cooking.
Steps
- 1Cook the trinity in butter until soft and sweet.
- 2Stir in flour or light roux and cook until the raw edge is gone.
- 3Add stock slowly and simmer into a glossy gravy.
- 4Fold in crawfish tails near the end so they stay tender.
- 5Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and Cajun-style heat.
- 6Serve over rice while the sauce is still loose and glossy.
Grit & Soul tip
Etouffee should coat the rice, not drown it. Keep the crawfish gentle and the gravy seasoned.
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This is the softer side of the Cajun lane: rich, buttery, seasoned, and built for a rice plate.
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