I guess I thought he’d be wearing the tie, you know, since he was the guy and all, but on the day I was formally introduced to my my then-boyfriend-now-husband’s best friend it was me wearing the button down Oxford and red paisley slip knot.
The three of us chatted in front of the lobster tank, then I scuttled away to the kitchen to scarf down Pappadeaux’s famous Blackened Oyster & Shrimp fondue before my next server shift.
These days I can’t say I miss that tie, but oh how I still love shrimp fondue! (And, of course, the man who was totally confused over my embarrassment about my unflattering uniform. In his mind I was beautiful!)
In this homemade adaptation of my favorite shrimp fondue, I’ve paired blackened shrimp, sweet scallops, wild mushrooms and tender spinach. Everything is folded into a white wine cream sauce, then topped with melty cheese. Yummo!
Serve with crusty sourdough bread for dipping. Bon Appetit
Blackened Shrimp Fondue Recipe
Equipment
- tablespoon
- fork
- slotted spoon
- heatproof dish
- oven / broiler
Ingredients
For the sauce/base:
- 8 tbsp butter
- 6 tbsp flour (sprouted flour and gluten-free cassava flour work pretty well. The sauce is thicker with the cassava so it won't simmer like the original version when heated on low, but it will work)
- 1 ½ cups white or yellow onion (diced)
- 1 ½ cups organic white wine
- 1 tsp unrefined sea salt
- 1.5 cups cream
Add-ins:
- 2 tbsp butter (you can sub grass-fed ghee or coconut oil)
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 12 oz mini scallops (or chopped lobster/crawfish tail meat)
- 2 tbsp garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning (see recipe below)
- 2 cups mushrooms (sliced)
- ½ cup diced green onions
- 2 cups spinach leaves (tightly packed)
- 8-16 oz monterey jack or cheddar cheese
- gluten free boule bread (for dipping)
Cajun Seasoning:
- 2 ¼ tsp paprika
- 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 ½ tsp ground dried thyme
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp dried oregano
Instructions
To make the sauce:
- Melt 8 tablespoons butter in a saucepan. Whisk in flour and chopped onion – saute for 1-2 minutes. Slowly stir in wine and whisk until smooth. Add salt and allow to simmer on low heat for 7-10 minutes. Add cream and allow to simmer for another five minutes. Remove the pan from heat and set aside.
To make the filling:
- Season shrimp and oysters with seasonings. In a very large sauce pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium/high heat. Turn the temp down to medium and add shrimp, scallops and cajun seasoning. Saute for about 4-5 minutes, then add spinach, mushrooms, garlic, green onion and salt. Saute until mushrooms and spinach soften, then scoop up everything in the pan with a slotted spoon and fold it in the sauce. If needed warm up the sauce, then pour it into heatproof dish, top with grated cheese, and place under a broiler until cheese melts. Stir the cheese in and add additional salt if desired. Serve with crusty sourdough bread for dipping.
Notes
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More Delicious Seafood Recipes
Scallop Rolls With Chipotle Sauce – The mild sweetness of scallops pairs perfectly with the smokey finish of chipotle peppers and rice (or cauliflower rice).
Zesty Shrimp Creole – Make it dairy-free by substituting coconut oil or sustainably harvested palm oil for butter.
Mediterranean Zucchini Pasta –The mild flavor of the zucchini noodles in this recipe really makes the basil, sundried tomatoes and parmesan flavors pop. It’s so easy, satisfying and delicious! Also, if your kids are like mine they’ll love making the noodles, which means that step pretty much takes care of itself.
Paleo Crab Cakes – Seasoned with lemon zest and bright, fresh herbs, my kids love these crab cakes served over lettuce with homemade tartar sauce on the side.
Blackened Shrimp & Scallop Fondue – This is one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE RECIPES. Blackened shrimp, sweet scallops, wild mushrooms and tender spinach are folded into a white wine cream sauce and topped with melty cheese.
