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Shrimp Creole 2

Here’s another shrimp creole recipe, somewhat simpler than my earlier one. I’ve reduced the fat in the recipe by making a smaller roux, substituted fennel for the celery, increased the wine to 1 cup, and used a little less tomato. … Continue reading

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Shrimp Creole

Creole cuisine adopts an interesting bit of theology by calling green pepper, celery, and onion “the Holy Trinity.” Many Creole (and Cajun) dishes start with those three ingredients, and the consequent flavors are distinctive, transcendent, and well suited to the heavenly … Continue reading

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Boiled Royal Red Shrimp

As arthropods go, shrimp are not the most luxurious or the most exotic of the phylum. Lobsters, crawfish, and crabs are raved about by their respective aficionados with rolling eyes and smacking lips; but although shrimp are probably eaten in … Continue reading

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