Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound andouille sausage, cut into thin rounds
  • 1 large stalk celery, finely diced
  • 1 large carrot, finely diced
  • 1 large Spanish onion, finely diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 to 5 cups Shrimp Stock (page 241)
  • 1 plum tomato, halved, seeded, and chopped
  • 8 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • Few dashes of Tabasco sauce
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons canola oil
  • 12 sea scallops
  • 12 large shrimp, peeled (but tails left on) and deveined
  • 18 oysters, shucked
  • Crispy Okra (recipe follows)
  • Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
  • Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Method

  • Heat a large saute pan over high heat.
  • Add the andouille and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes.
  • Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels.
  • Add the celery, carrot, onion, and bell pepper to the pan and cook in the andouille fat until soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Gradually whisk in the flour.
  • Cook the mixture, whisking occasionally, until its deep golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Scrape the onion mixture into the brown roux and cook for about 3 minutes without stirring.
  • While the roux is cooking, pour the shrimp stock and 1 cup water into a large saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat.
  • Whisk 4 cups of the stock into the roux.
  • Add the tomato and thyme and bring to a boil, whisking occasionally.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the andouille sausage, and continue simmering for about 20 minutes, adding more stock or water if the mixture is too thick.
  • Season the mixture with the honey, Tabasco sauce, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Discard the thyme.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saute pan over high heat until the oil begins to shimmer.
  • Season the scallops with salt and pepper and sear the scallops on one side until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
  • Remove and set aside on a plate.
  • Wipe out the skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and heat over medium-high heat until the oil begins to shimmer.
  • Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and cook until just pink, about 1 minute per side.
  • Add the shrimp, scallops, and oysters to the sauce and continue cooking until the oysters and scallops are just cooked through, about 1 minute.
  • Divide the seafood among large shallow bowls, ladle in some of the broth and sausage, and garnish with the crispy okra and chopped cilantro and parsley.