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Cajun food, Creole food, Gumbo, Humidity, Louisiana, Shrimp, Shrimp Remoulade, The Cabin Cook Book, The Cabin Restaurant
It’s the middle of April, and the heat & humidity are starting to build here in south Louisiana (and as we say down here, it’s not the heat that gets you; it’s the humidity!). We’re cranking up the air conditioners, pulling out our shorts and getting ready for the hot season right now.
With average temperatures around 96°F and a heat index that can reach over 110°F, a hot bowl of gumbo or a dish of fried catfish just isn’t going to sit right in your belly. Below is a classic Louisiana recipe for shrimp remoulade from The Cabin Cook Book. The recipe is light yet filling, can act as appetizer, side, or main course, and is served cold, which will keep you cool on a sweltering Southern summer night. Enjoy!
Shrimp Remoulade
Ingredients
6 oz. Pop corn shrimp (90/110 count)
1 tbsp. Crab boil
2 cups Water
2 cups Shredded iceberg lettuce
4 slices Fresh ripe tomatoes
4 oz. Remoulade dressing (see below)
Method
Boil shrimp in the water seasoned with the crab boil, let cool; then chill in the refrigerator.
To Serve
Plate the lettuce and top with the tomatoes placed to the side of the plate.
Arrange the chilled shrimp over the rest of the lettuce and serve the dressing on the side.
Serve cold.
Remoulade Dressing
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups Mayonnaise
2 tbsp Creole Mustard
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp Garlic Powder
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
3 oz. Ketchup
1 tsp Tabasco
Method
Mix all ingredients together.
Stir well to mix evenly with mayo.
Refrigerate immediately