I came across the original recipe for Shrimp Tchefuncte a few months ago when a friend posted about this dish being her favorite meal at Palace Cafe in New Orleans, LA. I had never had it before but the pictures looked amazing, so I was on a mission to recreate it and make my own version. It’s a simple dish to make and has a ton of flavor that will leave your taste buds wanting more.

For those of you unfamiliar with Palace Cafe, it is owned by the legendary Brennan family and they’ve won a number of local and national awards in the 30 years they’ve been in business. My husband and I enjoyed our rendition of this famous dish and the next time I’m in New Orleans, we’ll be sure to go to Palace Cafe for the original!

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Shrimp Tchefuncte

5 from 1 vote

Recipe by Flip Flop Foodies Course: EntreesCuisine: CajunDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups 2 long grain white rice, cooked

• 1 1 onion, diced

• 1 1 shallot, diced

• 2 (8 oz) containers 2 sliced mushrooms

• salt and black pepper, to taste

• 2 tbsp 2 olive oil

• 1 tsp 1 black peppercorns

• 8 tbsp 8 heavy whipping cream

• 1 1 lemon, peeled and quartered

• 2 tbsp 2 unsalted butter, room temperature

• 4 tbsp 4 Worcestershire sauce

• 1/2 tsp 1/2 Behrnes Habanero Pepper Salt, optional

• 1 lb 1 shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 1 tbsp 1 chopped green onions, for garnish

• 1 loaf 1 French bread, sliced (optional)

Directions

• Cook rice according to package directions.
• Sauté onions, shallots and mushrooms in olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
• Add black peppercorns, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, butter, Behrnes Habanero Pepper Salt and heavy whipping cream.
• Add shrimp and cook until pink. Serve over rice. Garnish with chopped green onions and use French bread to dip in sauce.

Notes

• If you use the Behrnes Habanero Pepper Salt, use it sparingly. A little will go a long way and it’ll definitely give your dish a good kick.

Inspired by Palace Cafe – New Orleans, LA