Spicycreolesauce Recipes

SPICY CREOLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large saucepot.
• Cook slowly until thick, about 1 1/2 hours (or put in crockpot and cook on low about 4 hours).
• As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking (not necessary if using crockpot, although you might want to stir it occasionally).
• If canning,ladle hot sauce into hot jars, leaving 1-inch headspace.
• Adjust two-piece caps.
• Process pints 25 minutes, quarts 30 minutes, at 10 ppounds pressure in a steam-pressure canner.
• Yield: about 4 pints or 2 quarts Enjoy!
• To serve: Cook small amount of chopped celery in oil; add Creole Sauce and heat to blend.
• Serve over rice, meatballs or shrimp.
• Note: When cutting or seeding hot peppers, wear rubber gloves to prevent hands from being burned.

BASIC CREOLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in celery, onion, green bell pepper, carrot, and garlic; cook and stir until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir tomatoes with their juice, water, chicken bouillon cubes, and bay leaves into the vegetable mixture.
• Stir in red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, saffron, oregano, basil, thyme, orange zest, clam juice, and white wine.
• Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the flavors have blended, at least 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• Allow the sauce to cool completely.
• To store, pour into pint glass canning jars, cover with lids and rings, and place into freezer. Sauce can be frozen up to 3 months before using.

PEEL-AND-EAT SHRIMP WITH SPICY CREOLE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, cayenne and thyme; mix to combine.
• Add in the unpeeled, uncooked shrimp and toss to coat.
• In a large skillet melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
• Add in Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and garlic; saute until garlic is tender (about 2 minutes).
• Add in the seasoned shrimp and saute until opaque in the center (about 3 minutes).
• Add in remaining 4 tablespoon butter and stir until melted.
• Transfer the shrimp to a large bowl.
• Pour sauce from skillet over the shrimp and serve.