Pappadeaux's Alexander Sauce
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Serves/Makes: 6 | Ready In: < 30 minutes
Ingredients:
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup clam juice
2 cups whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 dash cayenne pepper, optional
1 cup raw small shrimp
5 ounces white lump crab meat
Directions:
Melt half the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle the butter and onion with the flour and quickly stir it to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
While stirring, slowly add the clam juice and whipping cream. Mix well. Add the salt, white pepper, and cayenne if using. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. Reduce the heat to low.
In a skillet, melt the remaining butter over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the crab meat and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the shrimp is cooked.
Add the shrimp, crab, and butter to the cream sauce. Mix well.
Serve the Alexander sauce immediately.
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Recipe ID: 2281
Nutrition:
per serving: 453 calories, 42g fat, 5g carbohydrates, 15g protein.
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