etouffee

I was going for gumbo, but became lost and ran into this recipe by Emeril:


Ingredients
1 stick butter
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green bell peppers
1 pound peeled crawfish tails
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch of cayenne
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
3 tablespoons chopped green onions

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/crawfish-etouffee-recipe.html?oc=linkback


Save, i did not have crayfish, but rather had shrimp and cod and so i used them
i added some roux because i cooked the vegetables in some reduced white wine, topped it with parsley, green onions and lemon zest and came up with this lovely dish:

I never made this before, but fine it wonderfully different and will do it again