Paula Dean

[ameraumi]

I don't think Paula could come up with a bad recipe. I made her Baked French Toast for our Christmas Brunch and everyone raved about it!

 

[tluvstink]

I love, love, LOVE Paula Deen.....and her hunky sons. Just the other day I made her shrimp and crab casserole...OMG....it was incredible. I must make another today....

Oh boy does that sound good. Do you have the recipe or know where I can find it?

TIA

Terri

 

[tiggersmom2]

Oh boy does that sound good. Do you have the recipe or know where I can find it?

TIA

Terri

Here ya go...enjoy!!!


Paula's Shrimp and Crab au gratin casserole


6-8 servings 1½ hours 40 min prep
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1/2 cup butter (one stick)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup dry white wine (or the)
1 lemon, juice of
salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 lb small shrimp (or medium peeled and deveined)
1 lb crabmeat, picked through for shells
1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese


Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over very low heat.
When the butter is completely melted, stir in the flour with a wooden spoon.
Cook for about 1 minute over low heat, stirring constantly.
Slowly add the milk.
Using a whisk, stir briskly until you have a smooth sauce, about 2 minutes.
Add the wine, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and cayenne and whisk again.
Switch to the wooden spoon and keep stirring the white sauce until it is completely smooth and thickened, about the consistency of mayonnaise.
Remove from the heat.
Bring 2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan and add the shrimp.
When the water returns to a boil, cook the shrimp for 1 minute.
Drain immediately.
Roughly chop the shrimp and put in a large mixing bowl.
Add the crabmeat and, with your hands, toss gently to mix.
Pour the sauce over the seafood.
With a large spoon, gently combine, taking care not to break apart the crabmeat.
Spray an 8-inch square or an 11 by 7-inch casserole dish.
Pour the mixture into the pan.
Place the grated cheese on top, completely covering the seafood mixture.
Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for about 25 to 30 minutes, until bubbly.

 

[tluvstink]

Thanks Tiggersmom2....that sounds amazing!!!

Terri

 

[disneyaggie]

Anyone else like her recipes? I don't watch the show all the time, but I really like her recipes...southern girl at heart stuck in the middle of TX!

I just happened to click on the Food Network Channel when she was making this and I got on-line and printed it out. I looks like it would be fabulous! I am so glad you gave it a "thumbs up" as well. Can't wait to try it myself!

 

[Lanshark]

I heard an interview with her one time and she definitely has a risque sense of humor. She's middle aged, plump, fiesty, can cook and has a dirty sense of humor. What's not to like.