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Recipes => Recipes => Seafood => Topic started by: Wingman on February 17, 2015, 11:04:38 AM

Title: Shrimp Creole
Post by: Wingman on February 17, 2015, 11:04:38 AM

I purchased a used copy of Richard and Rima Collin’s The New Orleans Cookbook which I’m sure some on here are acquainted with since the word “quintessential” is often used when reviewing it.  It is a first edition copy in perfect condition which cost less than the postage to send it.  I bought it mostly for two recipes, this being one of them, but after spending some time with it I can see that there will be many others made attempted.

I halved the recipe since it’s just my honey and me.  The recipe calls for a 6-8 Qt pot but I used a 4 quart and there was enough room for the whole recipe.  I left the heat alone and I didn’t think it was overly spicey but wifey did.  Click the link for the recipe http://www.deansmiley.com/Files/Shrimp%20Creole/Shrimp%20Creole%20NOLA%20cookbook.jpg (http://www.deansmiley.com/Files/Shrimp%20Creole/Shrimp%20Creole%20NOLA%20cookbook.jpg) .

The fixins

(http://www.deansmiley.com/Files/Shrimp%20Creole/fixins.jpg)

First you make a roux.

(http://www.deansmiley.com/Files/Shrimp%20Creole/roux.jpg)

Then in go the veggies.

(http://www.deansmiley.com/Files/Shrimp%20Creole/veggies%20in.jpg)

We do a little browning.

(http://www.deansmiley.com/Files/Shrimp%20Creole/browning.jpg)

Then the tomatoes and spices, and finally the shrimp.

(http://www.deansmiley.com/Files/Shrimp%20Creole/shrimp%20in.jpg)

Then it's time to eat.

(http://www.deansmiley.com/Files/Shrimp%20Creole/plated.jpg)

Yum yum. 

(http://www.deansmiley.com/Files/Shrimp%20Creole/lets%20eat.jpg)

Which old-timer knows what this boxy thingy is?

(http://www.deansmiley.com/Files/Shrimp%20Creole/guess.jpg)

Title: Re: Shrimp Creole
Post by: sliding_billy on February 17, 2015, 11:12:41 AM

That loosk delicious.

Title: Re: Shrimp Creole
Post by: Smokin Don on February 17, 2015, 11:30:33 AM

That is a gooey mess of goodness!!! Looks delicious!!! I would say the thingy is a butter mold. Don

Title: Re: Shrimp Creole
Post by: teesquare on February 17, 2015, 11:43:54 AM

Looks awesome! And...I too think it is a butter mold.

Title: Re: Shrimp Creole
Post by: drholly on February 17, 2015, 11:46:28 AM

Beautiful! Butter mold too.

Title: Re: Shrimp Creole
Post by: ACW3 on February 17, 2015, 11:46:49 AM

The Shrimp Creole looks fantastic. 

Art

Title: Re: Shrimp Creole
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on February 17, 2015, 11:52:02 AM

Dat looks like Shrimp Creole you'd find in some of the finest restaurants in New Orleans, you done good.  And I say it's a butter mold too. ;)

Title: Re: Shrimp Creole
Post by: hikerman on February 17, 2015, 12:14:56 PM

Very nice dish you cooked!

Title: Re: Shrimp Creole
Post by: Wingman on February 17, 2015, 12:35:42 PM

Smoking Don was right on.  It is a butter mold and it does work.  My wife has used it 3-4 times.  It was her grandmother's.

Title: Re: Shrimp Creole
Post by: Willy on February 18, 2015, 08:00:21 PM

Beautiful plate Wingman, had it many times and always go back for thirds