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Pappadeaux Alexander Sauce Recipe

Pappadeaux Alexander Sauce Recipe

Hey, Welcome to the Pappadeaux Alexander Sauce Recipe. This is one of those rich, creamy, restaurant-style sauces that instantly transforms any seafood dish into something unforgettable.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • ½ cup sliced mushrooms
  • ½ cup cooked shrimp chopped
  • ½ cup crawfish or crab meat
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

Step 1: Sauté the mushrooms
  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and sauté the mushrooms until golden and soft.
    Pappadeaux Alexander Sauce Recipe
Step 2: Add garlic and seasonings
  1. Stir in garlic, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook until everything smells fragrant.
    Pappadeaux Alexander Sauce Recipe
Step 3: Deglaze with wine
  1. Pour in white vinegar and let it simmer until reduced by half.
    Pappadeaux Alexander Sauce Recipe
Step 4: Add cream
  1. Whisk in heavy cream and let it simmer gently until slightly thickened.
    Pappadeaux Alexander Sauce Recipe
Step 5: Add seafood
  1. Stir in shrimp and crawfish (or crab) and let it warm through.
    Pappadeaux Alexander Sauce Recipe
Step 6: Finish with lemon
  1. Add lemon juice, taste, and adjust seasoning before turning off the heat.
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Notes

You can pour this rich Alexander sauce over blackened fish, grilled salmon, shrimp, chicken, or even pasta for a satisfying meal.