• 3/4 oz. (20g) unsalted butter 
• 4oz (115g) andouille, sliced into rounds 
• 4 boneless chicken thighs 
• 1 yellow onion, chopped 
• a bunch of spring onions (scallions), white and green parts separated, chopped 
• 1 green (bell) pepper, chopped 
• 1lb 2oz (500g) plum tomatoes, roughly chopped in a food processor 
• 2 garlic cloves. crushed 
• 1 bay leaf 
• 3/4 oz  (20g) Creole Seasoning, plus extra to serve 
• 4 quarts (4 litres ) chicken stock 
• 1 tbsp Tabasco sauce 
• 11oz (300g) long-grain rice 
• 1lb (450g) large raw peeled prawns (shrimp) 

Jambalaya

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• 4 cups cooked lima beans
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 4 cups chopped mustard or turnip greens, kale, collards, or other greens
• 1 pound cleaned Louisiana shrimp
• hot pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to taste
• crumbled bacon, for garnish (optional)

Lima Beans with Greens and Shrimp

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• 2 slices white bread
• 2 1/2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil
• 1 lemon
• 1 pound large scallops (about 16), rinsed under cold water to remove any sand
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons drained capers
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter 1/4 cup diced (1/2-inch) white mushrooms (about 3)
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Scallops Genobloise

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• 2 tablespoons oil
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
• 1/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper
• 4 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 cups fresh corn kernels or 1 (17-ounce) can creamed or whole kernel corn
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 1 pound cleaned Louisiana shrimp*
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Louisiana Shrimp and Corn Soup

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• ½ pound fusilli, rotelle (wagon wheel) or other medium pasta shape
• 1 pound large shrimp (26 to 30 count), peeled and deveined
• 1¼ cup frozen shelled edamame or frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
• 1 lemon, Zest of
• 2½ tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 clove finely chopped garlic
• ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
• pinch cayenne pepper
• 3 cups baby spinach leaves
• ⅔ cup chopped fresh dill

Dilled Shrimp Pasta Salad

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Grilled Shrimp:

• wooden skewers
• 2 pounds large headless fresh Louisiana shrimp
• ½ cup red wine vinegar
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1½ teaspoon garlic salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• Corn Macque Choux (recipe follows)

Macque Choux:

• 8 ears fresh corn
• 2 medium Creole tomatoes
• 5 strips thickly cut bacon, chopped
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 jalapeño, sliced
• 1 celery rib, thinly sliced
• salt, pepper, and hot sauce
• 1 bunch green onions, sliced

Grilled Shrimp over Macque Choux

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• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili flakes or red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes with juice
• 1/2 cup canned tomato purée
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 andouille sausage (about 1/4 pound), thinly sliced
• 1 pound dried pasta (such as fettuccine or linguine)
• 20 medium Louisiana shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 large sea scallops, quartered
• 6 ounces of meaty white Gulf fish fillet, cut into 1-inch cubes

Seafood Pasta with Andouille Sausage

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• 1 gallon vegetable or peanut oil
• 2 cups piquillo peppers, canned or packed in oil
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1 cup rice flour, plus extra for dredging shrimp
• 1½ cups soda water
• 1 egg
• 2 dozen large Louisiana shrimp, cleaned, tail on
• fresh hergs or greens for garnisn (such as basil, mint, cilantro, mizuna, and/or arugula)
• white wine vinegar, for dressing
• Tabasco
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

John Besh's Crunchy Shrimp Salad

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• 1 sleeve saltine crackers, finely crushed
• 1 cup plain flour
• salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper
• 2/3 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1 pound cleaned small shrimp
• cooking oil, for frying

Buttermilk-Battered Popcorn Shrimp

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• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cut into ½ inch pieces
• salt to taste
• 1 pound squid, cleaned and cut into rings ½ inch wide (about 1/2 pound cleaned)
• 3 large cloves garlic, lightly crushed
• ½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• red pepper flakes to taste
• 1 pound small hard-shell clams, soaked in cool water for 30 minutes and well scrubbed
• 1 pound ripe cherry tomatoes, halved, or plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 pound spaghetti or linguine

Pirate Spaghetti

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