Crawfish Etouffee Like Maw-Maw Used to Make Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 31, 2003

I'm from South Louisiana and this is a great recipe!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a true recipe, the original crawfish ettoufee recipe is not made using any type of tomato product in it nor does it use any type of roux.It's butter, crawfish fat, crawfish, onions, bellpeppers and seasonings. It's the crawfish fat that really makes the taste. DO NOT add in tomato sauce nor paste!!! You will not get the true taste using Chineese crawfish, the Louisiana crawfish still has some of the fat left on it which will enhance the taste. Thank you Mr. Rita for sharing with the readers a true Louisiana dish.

—BMAN752

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 07, 2004

I'm sorry, I don't agree with all the other rave reviews...I thought this was very plain and extremely bland. I've never had etouffee before, so if I don't know what I'm talking about,sorry, guess I'll just have to vacation in the bayou to see what it's really all about.

—CHEFBOYOBOY

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Apr 13, 2007

I am also from South Louisiana. One reviewer said to not add tomato product or tomato paste to the recipe because the true recipe doesn't include it. Well, my mother has always used just a tiny bit of tomato paste and her etouffee is delicious. If you are from Southern Louisiana, then you already know that mostly everyone's family recipe differs just a little. I am as Cajun as it gets. Anyway, this recipe has a great flavor and is definitely a keeper.

—Heather R.

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Feb 09, 2008

I decided to make etouffee when I saw crawfish tails on sale last week and even invited some friends who used to live in Louisiana over for dinner. My husband was really concerned because he's the one who usually "cooks Cajun." I searched this site for a recipe that looked most authentic to me and saw this one. We all LOVED it!! I added a little more worcestershire and a little bit of garlic powder, but other than that, I didn't change a thing. We served it over rice, with a salad and French Bread on the side. There was not a drop left in the pot and everyone raved over it. I highly recommend this recipe!

—KRISTILW

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May 12, 2008

Dee-licious! This was the first time I made etoufee and it turned out fantastic. I added some celery and Tony Chachere's but stuck to the recipe otherwise. My children absolutely loved it and my husband, who is the toughest critic, said it was "good". I will definitely make it again and maybe I'll try it with shrimp.

—Kira

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Sep 18, 2002

This is really good etouffee. I added some items such as bay leaf, thyme, paprika (quite a bit), and cayenne. I also used shrimp instead of crawfish. Next time I will use broth instead of water to give it more depth in flavor. Adding this to dirty rice really makes the dish.

—MADPRATT

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Jun 21, 2010

Wow! This was the best new recipe I've tried in a while! Just made a few small changes: 1) Cut the butter/flour in half, worked out wonderfully. 2) Doubled the garlic (always do) and added more of all the seasonings + ground red pepper. 3) Used a splash of chardonnay and then chicken broth instead of the water. Dinner was amazing with some brown rice and french bread! Thank you RITALEE76 I will be making again and again!

—Amy

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Nov 03, 2004

Very good recipe and easy. We added thyme, basil and bay leaf and instead of water we used chicken broth. We will make again and again.

—SPARKIE63

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Nutrition

Calories
535 kcal
27%

Carbohydrates
11.5 g
4%

Cholesterol
242 mg
81%

Fat
47.5 g
73%

Fiber
1.5 g
6%

Protein
17.5 g
35%

Sodium
421 mg
17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Crawfish Etouffee Like Maw-Maw Used to Make

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 535
Calories from Fat: 427

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 47.5g 73 %
Saturated Fat 29.4g 147 %
Cholesterol 242mg 81 %
Sodium 421mg 17 %
Potassium 390mg 11 %
Total Carbohydrates 11.5g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 6 %
Protein 17.5g 35 %
Sugars 3.4g
Vitamin A 33 %
Vitamin C 45 %
Calcium 10 %
Iron 18 %
** Thiamin 8 %
Niacin 46 %
Vitamin B6 18 %
Magnesium 15 %
Folate 18 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.