Crawfish Beignets With Cajun Dipping Sauce Recipes

SHRIMP OR CRAWFISH BEIGNETS AND CAJUN SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a large skillet or fryer to 375 degrees or medium high.
• 2. in a large bowl combine the egg, crawfish, onions, melted butter, salt and cayenne pepper. Stir in teh flour until blended.
• 3. Drop the batter a tablespoon at a time into the hot oil and fry until golden brown all around. Drain on a wire rack over paper towels. Sprinkle lightly with your favorite cajun seasoning while still hot.
• 4. For the dipping sauce combine the mayonnaise, ketchup and horseradish in a small bowl and add hot pepper sauce to your liking. Serve with the beignets.

CRAWFISH BEIGNETS

Steps:

• Mix crawfish meat, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, and green onion together in a big bowl.
• Flatten and stretch out 12 biscuits with your hands or a rolling pin until they are rectangular in shape and about 4x5 inches.
• Place a scoop of the crawfish mix in the middle of each flattened biscuit and close all sides around it, working with your hands until all creases are fully sealed and you reach a desired shape.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place beignets carefully into the hot oil and fry until they float to the top and are golden brown on both sides, flipping as needed, about 5 minutes total. Remove from oil onto a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle tops with paprika and cayenne pepper.

CRAWFISH BEIGNETS WITH CAJUN DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg, crawfish, onions, butter, salt and cayenne. Stir in flour until blended.
• In large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Once the surface begins to shimmer, reduce the heat to low.
• Drop tablespoonfuls of batter, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
• In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish if desired and pepper sauce. Serve with beignets.

CRAWFISH BEIGNETS

Steps:

• 1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the crawfish meat with egg, green onions, butter, cajun seasoning, cayenne, and salt.
• 2. In a deep fat fryer or large dutch oven, heat oil to 375 degrees.
• 3. When the oil has reached temperature, drop about a tablespoon of the batter and fry until golden brown. Fry batter in batches to ensure the beignets do not stick together. Drain on rack or paper towels.
• 4. Serve with Spicy Remoulade or Boudreaux's Dippin Sauce (both recipes can be found in "Sauces and Dips".