Crawfish Etouffee Georgia Style

This is a recipe that is often asked for at the restaurant where I work. They never let us make it, but we get asked by guests a lot. We are a full-service French restaurant. This is a home favorite with my wife and kid. Almost as good as rabbit and pig! It's an etouffee to love: thick, rich, and full of taste. Serve on hot steamed rice with garlic bread and a green salad. Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 352 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ½ cup water
• 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 pound peeled crawfish tails
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper
• 2 cups finely chopped sweet onions (such as Vidalia®)
• 1 cup celery root (celeriac), peeled and finely chopped
• 2 ½ tablespoons chopped green bell pepper
• 2 ½ tablespoons chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon coarse smoked salt flakes
• 3 tablespoons green onions, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery root, and bell peppers; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in crawfish, garlic, and bay leaves. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 3

Whisk flour into chicken broth and water in a bowl until smooth; pour into crawfish mixture. Season with smoked salt and cayenne pepper.

Step 4

Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir until mixture thickens, about 4 minutes. Stir in parsley and green onions; cook 2 minutes more.