Water Street Oyster Bar and Water Street Seafood Company, Premiers in Corpus Christi Restaurants and of Seafood Restaurants in CorpusChristi, Texas

Shrimp Creole

1 3/4 LB Large Shrimp (Shell On)	1/2 TSPN Tabasco
3 TBLSPN Bacon Grease	1/4 TSPN Cayenne
1 1/4 Med. Bell Pepper	1/2 Each Bay Leaves
1 Rib Celery	1 TSPN Thyme
1/2 Jumbo Yellow Onion	3/4 TSPN Basil
1/2 TBLSPN Minced Garlic	1 1/2 LBS Whole Peeled Tomatoes (Drained)
3/4 Cup Hot Tap Water	6 TBLSPN Chile Sauce
1/2 TBLSPN Fish Base

STEP 1: Peel shrimp and set aside, strain whole peeled tomatoes and discard the juice. Chop tomatoes finely. Wash vegetables. De-seed bell pepper. Chop celery, bell peppers and onions into dime size pieces.

STEP 2: In bottom of medium size pot over medium flame, cook onions in bacon fat, stirring often until they are brown but not black.

STEP 3: Add bell peppers, celery and garlic and sautee, stirring very often, until tender. (About 5 Minutes)

STEP 4: Add remaining ingredients, except the shrimp, and simmer over low flame (gentle boil) 30 minutes

STEP 5: Add shrimp and continue to heat (don't boil) until shrimp are barely cooked, about 4 minutes, then remove from heat.


home about waterstreet menu recipes banquets & catering hours & operations comments news site map Check out our other concepts
© 2008 waterstreet restaurants, all rights reserved. website design by national interprint. administration login.