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Cajun Bayoubaisse Recipe


Bayoubaisse is a Cajun Seafood dish cooked in a rich tomato based sauce. It is usually served over rice.

Sauce Ingredients:
* 1/2 medium onion, chopped
* 2 tbsp. olive oil
* 4 tbsp. butter
* 1/2 stalk celery, chopped
* 1 medium carrot, chopped
* 1 bunch green onions, chopped
* One 10-oz. can tomatoes with chili peppers (Mexican style)**
* One 16-oz. can whole tomatoes, chopped
* 1 tbsp. tomato paste
* 3-1/3 cup water
* 2 tsp. salt
* Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
* 1/2 tsp. each of oregano, basil and thyme
* 4 bay leaves
* Cooked rice
**Note: If Mexican style tomatoes are unavailable you may substitute with regular canned tomatoes and add 1 small, chopped Jalapeno pepper.
Sauce Directions:
1. Saute onion in oil and butter over medium heat for five minutes; do not brown.
2. Add celery, carrot and green onions. Cook covered 5 minutes over low heat.
3. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer partially covered 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
4. Discard bay leaves.

Seafood Ingredients:
* 1 lb. shellfish (crawfish, shrimp, oysters and/or crab)
* 1 lb. catfish or other firm white fish
* 2 tbsp. flour
* 1 tsp. garlic, chopped
* 2 tbsp. olive oil
* 4 tbsp. butter
* 1 cup white wine
* Green onions, chopped
* Parsley

Seafood Directions:
1. Dust seafood with flour.
2. In a large saucepan, saute garlic in oil and butter over medium heat for 1 minute. Do not brown.
3. Add all seafood. Saute over medium-high heat until seafood is golden.
4. Add wine, stir, cook 1 minute.
5. Add the sauce which was previously prepared. Cover. Cook 3-4 minutes over low heat.
6. Serve in large bowls with rice and sprinkled with green onions and parsley.
Serves 6


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