A-2-Fay is one of those classic, soul-warming Louisiana dishes that will satisfy your cravings for authentic southern cooking! I love preparing this when i’ve got friends coming over and I don’t want to spend all of my time in the kitchen. My version of this classic is straight forward and easy enough that even a kitchen novice can nail it. Make sure when buying shrimp only buy domestic, wild caught shrimp.
Ingredients
8 oz Canola Oil
8 oz Flour
4 cups Sweet Onions, Large Diced
2 cups Celery, Chopped
2 cups Poblano Pepper, Chopped
1/4 cup Chopped Garlic
1 tsp Ground Allspice
2 cups Canned Plum Tomatoes Rough Chopped
64 oz Shrimp or Seafood Stock
1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1 1/2 tbl Creole Spice
1/4 cup Chopped Parsley
1/2 cup Chopped Green Onion
2 tbl Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt
1 tbl Freshly Ground Black Pepper
8 oz Unsalted Butter, I prefer Plugra
4 lbs 16/20 Count Shrimp
Method
Heat oil in a 12 quart heavy pot. Slowly whisk in flour and continue to whisk until you achieve a peanut butter color. Add onions, celery & poblanos, cook stirring constantly until tender 5-7 min. Add garlic, cook until fragrant about 1 min. Now add allspice, tomatoes, cayenne, stock, parsley, green onion, simmer on low for 30 min stirring occasionally. Trun off the fire, fold in the shrimp, butter & place lid on the pot and set a 10 minuet timer. Add salt, pepper and creole spice and you’re ready to serve!
Happy Cooking!
C.B.
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