Ingredients
Seasoning Mix:
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon dried sweet basil leaves
Combine the seasoning mix in a small bowl. Set a side.
2 pounds peeled medium shrimp
3 cups seafood stock
1 cup green onions, chopped fine
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup white onions chopped
1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
6 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup all purpose flour
2 sticks unsalted butter
Preparation
Boil stock with 1/2 stick of the butter. Heat olive oil in a skillet add 1 stick butter, stir in flour, whisk roux constantly until very smooth. Stir in vegetables, seasoning and hot sauce.
Continue to saute for about 5 minutes. Separately saute shrimp in remaining butter. Combine shrimp with seasoning mix. Add to stock. Stir well and serve at once.
