Feast on the vibrant flavors of Louisiana with this exploration of the best Creole crawfish recipes. Dive into a world of bold spices, succulent seafood, and aromatic herbs as we uncover the secrets to cooking this iconic Cajun dish. From classic etouffées to flavorful boils, discover the perfect recipe to satisfy your cravings for a taste of the Bayou. Gather your ingredients, prepare your cooking pot, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create the ultimate Creole crawfish experience.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
CREOLE CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE
Provided by Virginia Willis
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring often, until the roux is pale brown, about 10 minutes. Add the celery, onions and bell pepper. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds.
- In small bowl, combine the stock and tomato paste. Add the stock mixture to the skillet and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until slightly thickened and the flavors have married, about 10 minutes.
- Add the crawfish, parsley and cayenne pepper. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper. Spoon over hot rice. Garnish with scallions and serve immediately.
SHRIMP AND CRAWFISH CREOLE
This is an easy and fun recipe and semi-quick to cook. There are so many different ways of preparing this dish, and this is how my grandmother taught me. Bon Appétit!
Provided by Chef ArronA
Categories Stew
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In med. sauce pot sauté onions, bell pepper, garlic, celery and butter.
- Add shrimp and crawfish, cover and cook over med.
- heat until shrimp and crawfish are cooked down and pink.
- Add tomato paste and sauce, cook about 30-40 minute over low-med heat.
- Add parsley and green onions.
- Cook another 5 minute.
- serve over hot rice.
FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH CRAB AND CRAWFISH IN CREOLE HONEY BUTTER
An appetizing first course from the flavor center of the universe, Louisiana. This dish could easily be the main course for an early lunch accompanied with a spicy pilaf and icy cold beer. Courtesy of Chef Kim Kringlie of The Dakota, featured in The Louisiana New Garde television series. Cooking/prep time approximate.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Crab
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- For the crab/crawfish mixture: Heat olive oil in large skillet; add next six ingredients and saute for a minute.
- Add next five ingredients and simmer until reduced by half.
- Add onions and butter, one tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly until all the butter is incorporated.
- Season to taste and keep warm until served.
- For the asparagus: Combine the first five ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth.
- Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan to 325°F.
- Dip the asparagus pieces in batter and fry until golden.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- To serve, place 4 pieces on warmed plates; divide the crab mixture evenly over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.3, Fat 26.7, SaturatedFat 12.3, Cholesterol 148.1, Sodium 536.7, Carbohydrate 54.9, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 6, Protein 21.3
CREOLE CRAWFISH
I found this recipe on the internet probably 10 - 12 years ago. It's great for a quick night dinner and very tasty.
Provided by Phyllis Smith
Categories Seafood
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Melt butter. Saute Onion, celery and bell pepper until tender.
- 2. Add thawed crawfish tails and fat, rotel tomatoes and soup.Throw in a bay leaf or two. Heat until bubbly.
- 3. Add creole seasoning and salt and pepper to your liking. (I skip the salt and pepper and add extra creole seasoning) Simmer for 20-25 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
- 4. Serve with rice and fresh french bread. My hubby adds Tobasco, but only because he likes it hot.
CREOLE CRAB AND CRAWFISH CAKES
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h2m
Yield 4 to 6 servings or 10 to 12 ca
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix all the above ingredients except for the saltines and bread crumbs. Blend in the coarsely broken saltine crackers and bread. Let rest in refrigerator for 1 hour. Form 3-ounce balls or patties and brown both sides in a lightly oiled, heavy skillet.
- Combine all ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to blend flavors. Served chilled.
- Yield: 1 3/4 cups of sauce
CREAMY CREOLE CRAWFISH PASTA
I'm so excited because I just found this wonderful recipe which I've been looking for and could not find! Yay, yay!! As a matter of fact, I am making it presently to freeze for Christmas and so I realized I have to share it with all of you great JAP cooks! You'll absolutely love this delicious dish if you enjoy seafood. This...
Provided by Kay Skipper
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
- 2. Melt butter in a Dutch Oven over medium heat. Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until blended.
- 3. Add green onions, garlic cloves, onion, green bell pepper, celery. Saute 5 minutes or until tender.
- 4. Add boullion cube and next 7 ingredients; cook 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in hot sauce, if desired. mmmmmm mmmmm good!
CREOLE SOUP WITH HAM AND CRAWFISH RECIPE
Provided by karen1
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat oil in head large pot over medium high heat. Add onion and all bell peppers, sauté until onion is translucent, about 7 minutes. Add garlic, stir 1 minute. Add mushrooms, corn, cajun seasoning and cayenne. Cook 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Add beer, boil 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and clam juice; bring to boil. Meanwhile, melt butter in small skillet over medium heat. Add flour, stir until mixture darkens slightly, about 3 minutes. Whisk butter mixture into soup. Simmer soup until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Do Ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate uncovered until cool, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm before continuing. Add ham, crawfish, mustard to soup, cook until crawfish is cooked and soup is heated through, stirring often, about 4 minutes. Season to taste with hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper.
Tips:
- Choose the right crawfish: Look for crawfish that are firm to the touch and have a bright, greenish-brown color. Avoid crawfish that are soft or have a slimy texture.
- Purge the crawfish before cooking: This will help to remove any dirt or debris from the crawfish. To purge the crawfish, place them in a large pot or bowl filled with cold water. Add 1/4 cup of salt per gallon of water. Let the crawfish purge for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Use a large pot for cooking: Crawfish can take up a lot of space, so it's important to use a large pot for cooking them. A 12-quart pot is a good size for cooking 5 pounds of crawfish.
- Don't overcook the crawfish: Crawfish cook quickly, so it's important to not overcook them. Overcooked crawfish will be tough and chewy. Cook the crawfish for 5-7 minutes, or until they are bright red and the meat is opaque.
- Serve the crawfish with plenty of dipping sauce: Crawfish are typically served with a dipping sauce made from melted butter, lemon juice, and spices. You can also serve crawfish with other dipping sauces, such as cocktail sauce or remoulade.
Conclusion:
Crawfish are a delicious and versatile seafood that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Whether you're boiling them, frying them, or grilling them, there's sure to be a crawfish recipe that you'll love. So next time you're looking for a seafood feast, give crawfish a try. You won't be disappointed.
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