Ingredients:
2 lbs. crawfish
2 cup white wine
1 T red wine vinegar
3 each cinnamon sticks
6 each star anise pods
2 -10 oz. cans chopped tomato
1 T tomato paste
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 sprig rosemary
3 bay leaves
3 each celery ribs, large dice
3 each carrots, large dice
2 each onions, large dice
6 T butter
4 T dark roux
Black peppercorns
Procedure:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Blanch the crawfish, remove and allow to cool. Reserve water.
Pull crawfish tails from the body and remove from the shells, set aside. Place the shells and bodies back in the water, add 3 bay leaves, a few black peppercorns, and red wine vinegar. Allow to simmer for 1 ½ hours. Strain through a fine sieve and reserve liquid.
In a pot, sweat carrot, celery and onion in butter (to make mirepoix). Add white wine and bring to a simmer. Strain through a cheesecloth. Add all herbs, spices and mirepoix to the cheesecloth, tie off and place at bottom of an 8-quart earth ware container.
Add liquid to the container with white wine and stock, add tomato paste and canned tomatoes, simmer for 2 hours until reduced by approximately 1/3. Puree mixture and strain. Add back to earthenware container.
Place crawfish tails back in liquid, stir cold roux into hot liquid to create the proper consistency. Season with a few drops of lime juice, a pinch of sugar, salt and white pepper to taste. You may add a touch of red wine vinegar or Tabasco to bring the heat up, or add tons of fresh herbs if desired.
Type: Authentic Recipe
Photo By: Posh Restaurant
Author: Chef Josh Hebert
Restaurant: Posh Restaurants, USA
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