Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. raw bacon
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 3 c. flour
  • 3 tbsp. flour
  • 1 c. yellow onion
  • 1 tbsp. garlic
  • 3/4 c. red bell pepper
  • 1/2 c. green bell pepper
  • 3 c. okra
  • 6 c. fresh tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. Creole seasoning
  • 3/4 c. white wine
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 c. fish stock
  • 1 c. peanuts
  • 1/2 lb. fresh Gulf shrimp
  • 1 lb. Mississippi redfish
  • 1/2 lb. Gulf crabmeat
  • 2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
  • salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1/2 c. bacon
  • 1/2 c. chicken livers
  • 1/2 c. shrimp
  • 1/4 c. onions
  • 1 tbsp. garlic
  • 3 c. RICE
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 3 1/2 c. fish stock
  • 1 c. Shock Top beer (Michelob)
  • 1/4 c. Parsley
  • salt
  • Black pepper

Method

  • To prepare the court bouillon: Render the bacon.
  • Add 3 tablespoons each of butter and flour, and make a light brown roux.
  • Stir in and saute the onions and garlic until tender.
  • Add and saute the bell peppers.
  • Stir in the okra and season with salt and black pepper.
  • Add tomatoes and Creole seasoning and bring to a simmer.
  • Stir in wine, lemon, and fish stock, and then bring to a boil.
  • Chop peanuts in food processor and blend with flour.
  • Dust shrimp with peanut flour.
  • In a separate saute pan, saute redfish and shrimp in remaining butter as needed, in batches until lightly browned.
  • Add the shrimp and redfish to the court bouillon, then add the crabmeat and cover.
  • Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Season with salt, pepper, Tabasco, and Creole seasoning to taste.
  • Serve over Seafood Dirty Rice.
  • To prepare the dirty rice: Cook off bacon.
  • Add chicken livers and cook through.
  • Remove, chop, and return to pan.
  • Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add onions and garlic and saute.
  • Stir in rice, butter, and fish stock.
  • Then pour the beer into the fish stock.
  • Bring to a simmer.
  • Cover and finish in 400 degrees F oven for 20 minutes.
  • Season with parsley, salt, and pepper.