Crawfish (Or Shrimp) Etouffee Recipe

• 1 med Onion, unpeeled and halved
• 1 x Clove garlic, unpeeled and halved
• 2 x Celery ribs, with leaves ,cut in half
• 1 1/2 lb Rinsed crawfish shells with heads or possibly shrimp shells or possibly fish carcases
• 2 quart Cool water or possibly more
• 3/4 c. Vegetable oil
• 3/4 c. Flour
• 1/2 c. Minced white onions or possibly shallots
• 2/3 c. Minced celery
• 1/2 c. Minced bell pepper
• 2 tsp Finely minced fresh parsely
• 3 c. Seafood stock or possibly chicken broth or possibly water
• 1 tsp Grnd cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp White pepper 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Paprika
• 1/2 c. Unsalted butter
• 2 lb Peeled crawfish tails or possibly peeled deveined shrimp
• 1 c. Finely minced green onion
• 3 c. Warm cooked rice, up to 4 Cayenne pepper sauce, (optional) So the recipe says (g)

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