lafitte's landing louisiana crawfish etouffee

Directions

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   Lafitte's Landing Louisiana Crawfish Etouffee Source: wwltv.com - Crawfish Etouffee - Lafitte's Landing Restaurant - as prepared on the Eyew

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   This technique is found in dishes using shrimp, crab, crawfish, and in many cases, meat or game

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   Though more Creole in origin, etouffees are found throughout Cajun country

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   3 pounds cleaned crawfish tails 1/4 pound butter 2 cups chopped onions 1 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/2 cup choppe

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   Add onions, celery, bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic and bay leaves

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   Sauté 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are wilted

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   Add half of the crawfish tails and tomato sauce and blend well into mixture

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   Using a cooking spoon, blend flour into the vegetable mixture to form a white roux