Recipes from Cajun Country :: Cajun Main Dish Seafood
1/4 pound butter
1 c. chopped green bell pepper
1 c. chopped onions
1 c. diced celery
1 c. diced shallots
2 c. chopped canned tomatoes
1 c. tomato purée or 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 bay leaves
3 lbs. peeled, de-veined shrimp
2 oz. cornstarch
1 pint cold water
1 ounce lemon juice
Salt
Pepper
Cayenne
Melt butter; sauté peppers, onions, celery and shallots for 5 mins. Add tomato purée or paste and bay leaves, then simmer 15 mins.
Add shrimp and simmer 15 mins.
Dissolve cornstarch in 1 pint cold water, add and simmer 5 mins.
Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste; add pin. of cayenne, simmer 15 mins.
Serve over steamed rice or creamed potatoes.
