Jacob Schick talks about traditional Mardi Gras foods
Jacob Schick, the co-owner and chef of Maxie's, joins Real Milwaukee to talk about some traditional Mardi Gras foods.
Crawfish Étouffée
Ingredient |
Quantity |
CCP |
Cooking Procedure |
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Red Bell PepperGreen Bell Pepper Yellow Onion Celery Garlic Butter Cajun Seasoning Flour |
½ C½ C ½ C ½ C 1 T 2 T 1 T 1/3 C |
Dice veggies. Melt the butter in a sauce pot, and add dice veggies. Season with cajun seasoning. Sweat until veggies become soft and translucent. Add flour. Stir and cook flour for a couple of minutes. | |||||
Shellfish StockWhite wine Crushed Tomato |
2 C½ C 1 C |
Whisk in the stock slowly and stir aggressively to incorporate into the flour. Once smooth add white wine and crushed tomatoes. | |||||
WorcestershireTabasco Hot Sauce Salt Black Pepper |
1 T1 T Pinch Pinch |
Add seasoning and reduce for ten minutes, until sauce become slightly thick. | |||||
CrawfishCanola Oil | 1 #1 T | Sauté Crawfish in oil in a hot sauté pan for 1 minute. Add sauce and let simmer for 2 minutes.***Serve over rice/pasta/toasted bread*** |