Texas Shrimp Stew

Name: Texas Shrimp Stew
Ingredients: 2 lbs shrimp, cleaned and peeled; 1 lb scallops; 1 lb crabmeat; 1 12 cups white wine (Rhine is suggested); 14 lb butter; 5 white onions, chopped fine; 2 teaspoons paprika; 2 12 cups breadcrumbs, soaked in; 2 cups milk; 3 cups cream; 3 teaspoons salt (to taste); 1 teaspoon pepper (to taste); 2 dashes orange bitters

13 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs shrimp, cleaned and peeled
1 lb scallops
1 lb crabmeat
1 12 cups white wine (Rhine is suggested)
14 lb butter
5 white onions, chopped fine
2 teaspoons paprika
2 12 cups breadcrumbs, soaked in
2 cups milk
3 cups cream
3 teaspoons salt (to taste)
1 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
2 dashes orange bitters

Directions

1

Combine shrimp, scallop, and crab in 1 cup of wine in a saucepan.
2

Bring to boil and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring every 2 to 3 minutes.
3

Strain, reserving the stock; chop the shrimp and scallops fine.
4

Melt the butter in a saucepan.
5

Add onions and paprika and saute for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
6

Squeeze the excess milk from the crumbs and discard milk.
7

Add the breadcrumbs to the onions; add the reserved stock and mix well.
8

Add chopped shrimp, scallops, crabmeat, cream, salt and pepper.
9

Add 1/2 cup wine and cook over low heat for about 15 minutes.
10

Add a couple dash of bitters.
11

Note: This can also be placed in a casserole and sprinkled with parmesan cheese.
12

Bake in a slow oven until thick and serve on a buffet table.