Cajun Eggplant Filled with Seafood Recipe

Serves/Makes: 6

Ingredients:

• 3 medium eggplants
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups fine dry bread crumbs oil, for deep frying
• 3 tablespoons butter
• Cajun vegetables (see the recipe below)
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 4 ounces small peeled cooked shrimp
• 4 ounces bay scallops
• 2 ounces crab meat
• 3 green onions, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup light roux
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 cup light cream white pepper

How to cook Cajun Eggplant Filled with Seafood:

• Peel the eggplants and halve lengthwise. Spoon out the flesh leaving walls 1/2 inch thick. Sprinkle flesh with salt and let stand 20 minutes. Rinse and dry. Finely chop eggplant flesh.
• Heat butter in saucepan; add Cajun vegetables and the chopped eggplant. Cook and stir until vegetables are just tender. Add lemon pepper, cayenne and paprika.
• Add the shrimp, scallops, coarsely chopped crab meat, green onions, roux, tomato paste and cream with pepper to taste. Simmer for 5-6 minutes or until the mixture has thickened. Keep warm.
• Dry the eggplants, sprinkle with cayenne and black pepper and coat with flour. Shake off excess. Dip into beaten egg then coat with the bread crumbs.
• Heat oil in a large, deep pan, until moderately hot (375°F/190°C). Fry the eggplants, one at a time, until golden. Drain well.
• Fill with seafood stuffing and serve with lemon wedges.

Cajun Vegetables Ingredients:

• 1 medium onion
• 1 small green bell pepper
• 1 celery stalk

How to cook Cajun Vegetables:

Note:
The Cajun Eggplant Filled with Seafood recipe easy to prepare and so good!

This recipe for Cajun Eggplant Filled with Seafood serves/makes: 6

Main Ingredient: Seafood Mix
Preparation Method: Deep Fried
Cuisine: Cajun