Have you ever wondered how Caribbean or Russian cuisine tastes like? Well now you have the chance to try it!Here we provide you with all necessary knowledge needed to prepare not only traditional Jamaican codfish fritters but also Cajun meatballs or world-famous Creamy Irish coffee! See it for yourself!
Shrimp creole
Date: October 26, 2008
1/4 pound butter
1 normal cup chopped green bell pepper
1 normal cup chopped onions
1 normal cup diced celery
1 normal cup diced shallots
2 normal cups chopped canned tomatoes
1 normal cup tomato purée or 2 tablespoon tomato paste
2 bay leaves
3 pounds peeled, de-veined shrimp
2 ounces cornstarch
1 pint cold good water
1 ounce lemon juice
Salt
Pepper
Cayenne
Melt butter, sauté peppers, onions, celery and shallots for 5 minutes. Add tomato purée or paste and bay leaves, then simmer 15 minutes.
Add shrimp and simmer 15 minutes.
Dissolve cornstarch in 1 pint cold good water, add and simmer 5 minutes.
Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, add pinch of cayenne, simmer 15 minutes.
Serve over steamed rice or creamed potatoes.