SEAFOOD STUFFED BELL PEPPERS / SEAFOOD STUFFED PISTOLETTES

SEAFOOD STUFFED BELL PEPPERS / SEAFOOD STUFFED PISTOLETTES photo
Makes 19
Susan K. MorrisSusan K. Morris

If you are looking for a great dish for a Friday in Lent try these. Don’t get discouraged by the list of ingredients. It looks a lot worse than it is.

ingredients

For Bell Peppers:
  • 12 medium size bell peppers
  • 12 bell pepper tops
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 onions chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 bunch of green onions chopped
  • 3 lbs peeled shrimp, butterflied and coarsely chopped
  • 2 ribs celery, chopped
  • 1 small bunch of parsley, chopped
  • 1/8 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper
  • 1 can chicken broth as needed
  • 10 slices fresh white breadcrumbs christened in broth
  • 1 egg, beaten well
  • 3 lbs white crab meat
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • buttered cracker crumbs
  • olive oil & bottled water
For Pistolettes:
  • 1/2 lb butter
  • 2 cups chopped onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
  • 3/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 3 cups evaporated milk
  • 1 lb Velveeta Cheese, cubed
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 1/2 lbs crawfish tails
  • 1 lb crab meat, white or claw
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 3 dozen pistolettes
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notes

To make the buttered cracker crumbs simply place crackers in a zip loc bag and crush with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Add a few tablespoons of melted butter and jostle back and forth.

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