| | CRABMEAT STUFFING |
2 | lb | Lump crabmeat, picked over twice |
1 | sm | Red bell pepper, seeded/finely diced |
1 | sm | Green bell pepper, seeded/finely diced |
1 | sm | Red onion, finely chopped |
1/2 | c | Parsley leaves, chopped |
2 | | Lemons, juiced |
1/4 | ts | Hot sauce |
3/4 | ts | Worcestershire sauce |
3/4 | tb | Cajun seasoning, * see directions |
2 | md | Eggs, slightly beaten |
1/4 | c | Mayonnaise |
2 | tb | Vegetable oil |
1/2 | c | Cracker crumbs (or more) |
| | SEAFOOD Q |
1/4 | c | Olive oil |
2 | md | Red onions, finely minced |
5 | | Stalks celery, finely minced |
1 | ts | Fresh garlic, finely minced |
1 | ts | Salt |
1 | tb | Black pepper, freshly ground |
2 | ts | Red pepper flakes |
1 1/2 | ts | Dry mustard |
1 | ts | Hot pepper sauce |
4 | c | Red wine vinegar |
3 | c | Water |
1/2 | c | Fresh lemon juice |
2 | tb | Dijon justard |
1/4 | c | Worcestershire sauce |
3 | tb | Fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped |
2 1/2 | tb | Fresh thyme leaves |
1 | c | Tomato paste |
3/4 | c | Dark brown sugar |
| | SHRIMP |
12 | lg | Shrimp, peeled & deveined, tail left on |
12 | | Strips bacon, fat rendered but still soft |
1 | qt | Vegetable oil, (for frying) |
1 | c | Whole milk |
2 | md | Eggs, beaten |
1 | c | Cracker crumbs [mebbe cornmeal-rael] |
| | Green onions, chopped |
| | Lemon wedges |
| | RAEL'S CAJUN SEASONING |
1 1/8 | ts | Salt |
3/4 | ts | Paprika |
1/2 | ts | White pepper |
1/4 | ts | Onion pwdr |
1/4 | ts | Garlic pwdr |
1/4 | ts | Cayenne (+) |
1/4 | ts | Black pepper |
1/4 | ts | Dried thyme leaves |
1/8 | ts | Dried basil leaves |