Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 3 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
  • 4 cups fresh white corn kernels
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 8 ounces cooked crawfish tails
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • Rice, as accompaniment
  • Chopped green onions, garnish
  • Finely diced tomatoes, garnish
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme

Method

  • In a large saucepan or skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and 1 teaspoon of the Essence, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Add the corn and cook, stirring, until fragrant and just golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Add 1/4 cup of the chicken stock and cook until almost all evaporated, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the remaining 1/4 cup of stock and cook until almost all evaporated, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the crawfish, remaining 2 teaspoons of Essence, and salt, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Add the cream, bring to a boil, and cook until the crawfish are warmed through and the sauce is thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and serve with rice, garnished with the green onions and tomato concasse.
  • Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
  • Yield: about 2/3 cup
  • Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch.
  • Published by William Morrow, 1993.