Tony’s Fish Court Bouillon

Servings: 8 Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Difficulty: Intermediate
This recipe has been part of our family's original recipe collection for more than 26 years and is not credited to any specific source or author.
Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 45 mins Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 Calories: 280
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

A classic Cajun court bouillon — a dark roux built in a cast iron skillet or Dutch oven with tomato paste and the holy trinity, seasoned boldly with Tony's Creole seasoning, and simmered with homemade shrimp stock to a thick, rich consistency. Fish or shrimp simmered in this sauce until cooked through and served over rice. Pure Louisiana flavor in a bowl.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle fish or shrimp with Tony's seasoning. Set aside.
  2. Make a medium brown roux in a cast iron skillet or Dutch oven with equal parts flour and oil, stirring constantly over medium heat.
  3. Add tomato paste and diced yellow onion to the roux. Sauté for 5 minutes.
  4. Add bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Sauté for 5 more minutes.
  5. Add seasoned seafood, Tony's, salt, and pepper. Cook for 6–8 minutes.
  6. Add shrimp stock or broth and simmer for 15 minutes. Add water if needed to reach a thick soup consistency.
  7. Serve over cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8


Amount Per Serving
Calories 280kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g16%
Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
Cholesterol 90mg30%
Sodium 540mg23%
Total Carbohydrate 18g6%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Sugars 4g
Protein 28g57%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

The roux should reach a medium brown color — darker than a blond roux but not as dark as a gumbo roux. Stir constantly and do not let it burn.

If using shrimp, save the heads and shells to make a quick shrimp stock by boiling them with onion scraps, celery, and Tony's for 1 hour, then straining.

Keywords: court bouillon recipe Cajun, Tony's fish court bouillon, Louisiana court bouillon, Cajun fish stew, dark roux seafood, tomato paste roux recipe, Cajun seafood over rice
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