Pappadeaux Seafood Fondue Recipe
If you're craving rich, creamy, seafood-packed comfort food, you're in for a treat. The Pappadeaux Seafood Fondue Recipe is a delightful appetizer inspired by the popular restaurant chain, Pappadeaux’s.
Ingredients
- ½ lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ lb crawfish tails or crab meat
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup chopped onions
- ½ cup chopped bell peppers
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup chopped spinach optional
- ½ cup diced tomatoes optional
- French bread or garlic toast for dipping
Instructions
- Heat oil and butter in a skillet.
- Add onions, peppers, and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add garlic and Cajun seasoning. Stir briefly.
- Stir in flour to make a light roux.
- Gradually whisk in heavy cream. Stir until thick.
- Lower heat and add sour cream. Mix gently.
- Add cheese slowly. Stir until melted completely.
- Fold in seafood. Simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Add spinach and tomatoes if using. Stir again.
- Transfer to fondue pot. Serve with bread.
Notes
- Always use fresh or high-quality seafood for flavor.
- Don’t overcook seafood; it turns rubbery quickly.
- Use pre-shredded cheese for faster melting.
- Stir constantly to avoid burning the cheese.
- Adjust Cajun spice to control the heat level.