Recipe: Cajun Ponchartrain Sauce
Description: From my friend HaguePoo in my New Orleans recipe group. I serve this as a first course or over a little pasta for lunch. This Cajun-inspired dish boasts a rich and flavorful sauce that perfectly complements shrimp and mushrooms, creating a delightful culinary experience that’s both comforting and indulgent. With its creamy texture and aromatic blend of ingredients, this sauce is sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection.
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | Butter |
| 8 | Fresh mushrooms |
| 8 | Shrimp |
| 1/4 cup | Garlic |
| Black pepper | |
| Madeira wine | |
| 2 | Cream |
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 360
- Fat Content: 34.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 21.5g
- Cholesterol Content: 136.1mg
- Sodium Content: 219mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 3.9g
- Fiber Content: 0.7g
- Sugar Content: 1.4g
- Protein Content: 6.8g
Recipe Details:
- In a medium saucepan, melt 1 teaspoon of butter over medium heat.
- Add fresh mushrooms and garlic to the saucepan and sauté until tender.
- Stir in the shrimp and cook until they turn pink and are cooked through.
- Transfer the shrimp and mushroom mixture to a bowl and set aside.
- In the same saucepan, melt the remaining 2 teaspoons of butter.
- Slowly pour in the cream, stirring constantly to incorporate it into the butter.
- Once the cream and butter are well combined, add the shrimp and mushroom mixture back into the saucepan.
- Season the sauce with black pepper to taste, stirring gently to distribute the seasoning.
- Reduce the heat to very low and simmer the sauce until it thickens to your desired consistency, ensuring to stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Just before serving, stir in the Madeira wine to add depth of flavor to the sauce.
- Serve the Cajun Ponchartrain Sauce hot, ladled generously over your favorite pasta or as a delightful first course.
This recipe yields approximately 2 servings and can be prepared in just 20 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a quick and flavorful meal. Enjoy the rich flavors of Cajun cuisine with this delicious Ponchartrain Sauce!
