• 4 pounds large shrimp, head on
• 2 sticks (1cup) sweet, unsalted butter
• 1 cup peeled, diced carrots
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped French shallots
• 2 tablespoons chopped, flat leaf, Italian parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 5 cups shrimp stock 
• 2/3 cup white wine
• 1/4 cup Madeira
• 1/4 cup flour
• 4 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup Italian plum tomatoes
• cayenne pepper, to taste
• Crystal hot sauce, to taste
• Salt, to taste

 Louisiana Shrimp Bisque

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• 1/2 cup salted butter (do not substitute margarine)
• 4 cloves finely minced garlic
• 1 bunch green onions, washed  and chopped, in all
• 2 pounds (31-35 count) peeled and deveined Louisiana  shrimp
• 2 (or more) tablespoons dry white wine
• 1 teaspoon dill weed 
• juice of one lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• salt, to taste 
• cooked angel hair pasta (for 6 to 8)

Shrimp With Pasta

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Chicken

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup tightly packed fresh spinach leaves, as needed
• 1 cup Louisiana crawfish tails, chopped
• 1 tablespoon blackening seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Bayou Sauce (recipe follows)
• parsely for garnish

Bayou Sauce

• olive oil as needed
• 1 tablespoon chopped sun-dried tomato
• 1 teaspoon minced shallots
• 1 teaspoon minced capers
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup white wine
• juice of half a lemon
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Crawfish-Stuffed Bayou Chicken

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Shrimp

• 1/4 cup raw smoked bacon, chopped
• 2 large shallots, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 20 jumbo Gulf shrimp (10-12 count) peeled and deveined
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions
• 1 cup roasted shiitake mushrooms
• 1/2 stick butter, room temperature

Grits

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 stick salted butter
• 1½ cups stone ground grits
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Gulf Shrimp and Grits

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Risotto

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 cups Arborio rice
• 1 cup white wine
• 2 (32-ounce) cartons low sodium chicken broth
• 1 large tomato, preferably Creole, chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 lbjumbo lump Gulf crabmeat

Flounder

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 4 fresh Gulf flounder filets
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• Chef Danie's House Seasoning (Capone's online store)
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 large tomato, preferably Creole, cut into 8 thin slices
• 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
• 2 balls fresh mozzarella cheese, each sliced into 4 even pieces

Garnishes

• micro greens
• Parmesan cheese curl

Gulf Flounder Caprese with Crab Risotto

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