Ingredients for Shrimp Creole

Series Summary

Frutti di mare, the produce of the sea, the catch of the day—seafood is known by many different names. It serves as the main ingredient in hundreds of recipes, since a great number of people around the world depend on seafood as a major source of protein in their daily diet. And fish, shrimp, crabs, lobster and scallops all have different flavors and textures that lend themselves to some delicious dishes, whether fried, poached or boiled. Depending upon the season, the region and the climate, local seafood can come from the water, to your waiter, to you in the matter of a day. Hopefully you have experience enough to know that nothing tastes better than a well-prepared meal of fresh seafood.

In this free video series, our expert will teach you how to make a delicious shrimp creole recipe. This unique and flavorful dish from the Carribean combines the flavors of shrimp, onion, garlic, bell pepper and celery to create a dish the whole family is sure to love. Get tips for cooking the shrimp with the vegetables and stock, and serving the whole dish with rice. If you're looking for a great seafood dish to eat for dinner tonight, look no further, our expert has the answer.

Video Transcript

"Hi, this is Dave for Expert Village. Today we are going to make a shrimp creole. Now I'm going to give you the ingredients and the recipe for shrimp creole. You are going to need about a pound and a half of shrimp you want to use the 21-25 count (peeled and devein), a cup of vegetable oil, 1/3 cup of flour, 1/3 cup of diced onions, 1/2 cup of dice bell peppers, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 cup of tomato sauce, 1/2 cup of dice tomatoes, 1/4 cup stock or chicken stock, 1/2 cup of dice green onions, 1/4 cup chop parsley, salt and pepper to taste. Then Tabasco if you like to add then two cups of rice."