Ingredients
- 3 mirlitons, boiled, cut in half and seeded
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 2 teaspoons minced shallots
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined and each cut into 3 pieces
- 1/2 cup dried fine bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus 2 tablespoons for garnish
- Salt and cayenne
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- Essence, recipe follows
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Scoop out the pulp of the mirlitons, leaving a 1/4-inch shell. Reserve the pulp. In a saute pan, heat the olive oil. Saute the onions, peppers, celery, and shallots for about 5 minutes, or until they are wilted and golden. Season with salt and cayenne. Add the garlic, shrimp and reserved pulp. Saute the mixture for 5 minutes. Stir in the bread crumbs, cheese, and parsley. Remove from the heat. Fill each mirliton shell with the mixture. Bake for 1 hour. Place the stuffed mirlitons on a platter. Garnish with chives, cheese and Essence.
Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup
















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By nowaljamhour_76...
Chalmette, LA
on November 23, 2011
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This has been my go-to Thanksgiving mirliton recipe for several years. It's very close to the traditional recipes that most New Orleanians use, but uses less bread crumb. That allows the dish to taste lighter and really showcases the mirlitons. Thanks, Emeril!
By mimicotto_12314761
Sunrise, 48
on November 13, 2009
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Until now I had always cooked the mirlitons stuffed with meat. Emerii's recipe with the shrimp stuffing is great, and so tasty!
By mspera1_6911330
gretna, LA
on September 06, 2007
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Incredible, just like my grandma makes!
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