Magnolia Bar and Grill is located in Houston, Texas.  You know, it doesn’t have to be Mardi Gras to enjoy Cajun food.  You can buy cleaned crawfish tales in many grocery stores.  Etouffe is often served with hot buttered rice.  Etouffe is a cross between a soup and a stew.  Service this famous classic anytime.

Magnolia Bar and Grill Crawfish Etouffee

Yield: 8 servings.
1 lb. cleaned Crawfish Tails
1 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
1 stick Butter
1 medium Onion, chopped fine
1 tsp. Flour
2 thin slices lemon
1 Tbsp. Tomato Paste
1 Tbsp. Green Onion
1 Tbsp. Parsley

Use a saucepan with a tight fitting lid to “Etouffe”. Season crawfish tails with salt and pepper; set aside. Melt butter, add chopped onion, and cook over medium heat until onions are tender. Stir in flour, blend well, and add 3/4 cup water, lemon, tomato paste, and cook slowly for about 20 minutes, and add a little more water occasionally. When sauce is done, add crawfish tails; cover with lid. Cook 8 minutes. Season again, to taste. Add green onion, parsley, cook 2 minutes longer. Serve over steamed rice.