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Crawfish Vermouth

Cuisine: Cajun
Type: Fish, Shellfish
Courses: Starters and appetizers

Recipe Ingredients

2 lbs 908g / 32ozCrawfish tails - well seasoned
8 tablespoons 120mlShallots - chopped
3 cups 438g / 15ozGarlic - chopped fine
2 cups 474mlDry vermouth
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlThyme
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlBasil
2 cups 474mlWhipping cream
1/2 cup 99g / 3.5ozButter
1 teaspoon 5mlSalt
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlWhite pepper
1   Cayenne pepper

Recipe Instructions

In large skillet, cook shallots, thyme, basil, garlic and vermouth for 5 minutes.

Add cream and cook until thick.

Add butter, salt and peppers. Stir the peeled crawfish into the sauce and heat thoroughly.

Serve over cooked rice or toast points.

This is a recipe from the Times-Picayune Cookbook contest.

Source:
Justin Wilson's "Gourmet and Gourmand Cookbook"

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