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Comment:
The foundation of sauce piquante definitely came from the early
Spanish. Since then, the popular dish has been altered by the Cajuns
of bayou country and is often made with seafood.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound (21-25 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined1 pound jumbo
- lump crabmeat
- 1 pint select oysters in liquid
- 1 pound redfish, cubed
- ½ cup oil
- ½ cup flour
- 1 cup diced onions
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced bell peppers
- 2 tbsps minced garlic
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp minced jalapeños
- 2 whole bay leaves
- ½ tsp thyme
- ½ tsp basil
- 1 ½ quarts fish stock
- 1 cup sliced green onions
- 1 cup chopped parsley
- salt and cracked black pepper to taste
Method:
In a 1-gallong heavy-bottomed saucepot, heat oil over medium-high
heat. Whisk in flour, stirring constantly until dark brown roux
is achieved. Add onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic. Sauté
3-5 minutes or until vegetables are wilted. Stir in diced tomatoes
and jalapeños. Blend well then add bay leaves, thyme and
basil. Slowly add fish stock, one ladle at a time, stirring constantly
until all is incorporated. Bring to a low boil, reduce to simmer
and cook 30 minutes. Add additional fish stock if necessary to retain
volume. Add fish, shrimp, oysters and oyster liquid and continue
to cook 5-10 additional minutes. Add green onions and parsley. Season
to taste using salt and pepper. When shrimp are pink and curled,
carefully fold in lump crabmeat. Adjust seasonings if necessary.
Serve over hot white rice or pasta.
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