Best Crawfish Beignets With Cajun Dipping Sauce Recipes

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CRAWFISH BEIGNETS WITH CAJUN DIPPING SAUCE



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Looking for crawfish recipes? Crawfish meat is fritter fried into crispy golden "beignets" and served with a spicy dipping sauce.

Provided by Lisa B.

Categories     Appetizer

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 egg (beaten)
1 pound chopped cooked crawfish tail meat or shrimp
4 green onions (chopped)
1-1/2 teaspoons butter (melted)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Oil for deep-fat frying
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 teaspoon prepared horseradish (optional)
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper 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.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 beignet, Calories 97 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 1 g

CRAWFISH BEIGNETS WITH CAJUN DIPPING SAUCE



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Get a taste of the deep South with these slightly spicy beignets. You won't be able to eat just one! -Donna Lanclos, Lafayette, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield about 2 dozen (3/4 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large egg, beaten
1 pound chopped cooked crawfish tail meat or shrimp
4 green onions, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/3 cup bread flour
Oil for deep-fat frying
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 teaspoon prepared horseradish, optional
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the egg, crawfish, onions, butter, salt and cayenne. Stir in flour until blended., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat 1 in. oil to 375°. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls, 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 171mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

SHRIMP OR CRAWFISH BEIGNETS AND CAJUN SAUCE



Shrimp or Crawfish Beignets and Cajun Sauce image

These are also called Boulettes. Leftover boiled shrimp or crawfish add a lot of extra flavor to these from the boil seasonings.

Provided by Ruby Henderson

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 15

FOR THE BEIGNETS
1 egg, beaten
1 lb chopped cooked shrimp or crawfish
4 green onions
1 1/2 tsp butter, melted
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/3 c bread flour
oil for deep frying (peanut oil is best)
cajun seasoning to taste
CAJUN DIPPING SAUCE
3/4 c mayonnaise
1/2 c ketchup
1/4 tsp prepared horseradish
1/4 - 1/2 tsp hot pepper 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.

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