Submitted by Cynthia Abshire Kaplan, LA
on Monday, May 13, 2002
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Makes:
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
50 minutes
Ready In:
1 hour, 10 minutes
A true Cajun classic.
Ingredients
1 pound crab meat
1 pint oysters
1 pound raw shrimp
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp flour
2 onions chopped
1 green pepper chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tbsp red pepper
4 bay leaves
1 tbsp file'
1 cup green onion tops
2 quarts water
Directions
Make a dark roux with the flour and oil in a large Dutch oven. Saute the onion, pepper, and celery in roux. Add the water and the seasonings and cook for 1/2 hour. Add shrimp and cook for 10 minutes. Add crabmeat, oysters and green onions, and simmer for 10 more minutes. Serve over rice and add file' if desired
