Best 4 Earners Crawfish Bisque Recipes

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Calling all seafood and Cajun cuisine enthusiasts! Get ready to embark on a culinary journey to savor the delectable flavors of Earner's Crawfish Bisque. This indulgent dish, hailing from the heart of Louisiana, combines the succulent taste of crawfish with a rich, creamy broth infused with a symphony of aromatic spices. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook yearning for a taste of the bayous, this article will guide you through the process of creating this authentic Cajun classic. Let's dive into the world of Earner's Crawfish Bisque and discover the secrets behind its irresistible allure.

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CRAWFISH BISQUE



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This is my Aunt TC's favorite soup, so you know I had to make it for her when I treated her and my mom to a day of pampering. I don't like to waste anything, so I use the crawfish shells to make a rich, flavorful broth for the base of the bisque. After one taste you'll realize it's worth the extra effort!

Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings (about 6 3/4 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 20

6 pounds fresh or frozen cooked crawfish, thawed
1 carrot, cut into large pieces
1 stalk celery, cut into large pieces
1 yellow onion, cut into large pieces
2 bay leaves
6 thyme sprigs
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 cups Crawfish Stock
1/4 cup dry sherry
1/2 cup heavy cream
Reserved crawfish meat
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish, optional

Steps:

  • For the crawfish stock: Remove the meat from the crawfish tails and set aside. Place the shells and heads in a large stockpot. Add water to cover. Add the carrot, celery, onion, bay leaves, and thyme sprigs, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain, reserving the stock.
  • For the bisque: Melt the butter in the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the bell pepper, celery, onion, tomato, and Cajun seasoning and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and tomato paste and cook until bubbly and beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in the crawfish stock and sherry and cook until it evaporates, about 1 minute. Stir in the cream and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the soup begins to thicken.
  • Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, use a standard blender and puree in batches. (Be sure to remove the lid cap to allow steam to escape.) Stir in the reserved crawfish meat and cook until heat through, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Divide the bisque between serving bowls and garnish with parsley, if desired.

CRAWFISH BISQUE WITH CRAWFISH BOULETTES



Crawfish Bisque with Crawfish Boulettes image

Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h5m

Yield 8 servings and 2 1/2 dozen boulettes

Number Of Ingredients 27

1 3/4 cups chopped green bell peppers
1 3/4 cups chopped celery
5 pounds boiled crawfish, plus 1 pound peeled cooked crawfish tails
4 quarts water
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 1/2 cups chopped onions
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
4 slices stale bread, torn into pieces
1 egg, beaten
Pinch cayenne
1 1/2 cups dried fine bread crumbs
1 teaspoon Rustic Rub, recipe follows
Vegetable oil, for frying
8 tablespoons paprika
3 tablespoons cayenne
5 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons onion powder
6 tablespoons salt
2 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 1/2 tablespoons dried thyme

Steps:

  • For the crawfish stock: Remove the tails from the 5 pounds of boiled crawfish and peel, reserving the tail meat for the bisque and the peelings for the stock. Pinch off the claws and reserve. Put the tail peelings and claws in a stockpot and cover with the water. Bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered for 45 minutes. Drain. You should have about 3 quarts of stock. Let the stock cool.
  • For the bisque: Combine the oil and flour in a large cast iron or enameled cast iron Dutch oven over medium heat. Stirring slowly and constantly for 20 to 25 minutes, make a medium brown roux, the color of peanut butter. Add 3 cups of the onions, 1 1/2 cups bell peppers, and 1 1/2 cups celery. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne, and bay leaf. Cook, stirring often, for 6 to 7 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft. Add the reserved crawfish tails. Stir and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the crawfish stock and bring to a boil. Simmer over medium heat, uncovered, for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Add 1/4 cup of the green onions and the parsley.
  • For the boulettes: In a food processor with a metal blade, combine the remaining onions, peppers, celery, garlic, 1 pound peeled crawfish tails, bread pieces and egg together. Pulse the mixture a few times to finely chop the mixture. *Do not puree. Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and stir in the remaining green onions and parsley. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Shape the mixture into small balls, about 1 tablespoon each. Season the bread crumbs with the Rustic Rub. Roll the balls in the seasoned bread crumbs. When the oil has reached 360 degrees F, deep-fry the boulettes until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove the boulettes from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season with Rustic Rub. Garnish each soup with a couple of the boulettes.
  • Combine all ingredients and store in an air-tight container.

LOUISIANA CRAWFISH BISQUE



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My mom and I make this recipe and it always gets rave reviews. It's so creamy and hearty. Being from Louisiana, I am happy to be able to make a crawfish bisque better than any I've ever tried at any restaurant. Serve with French bread and a nice salad.

Provided by jennybird55

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup butter
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped green onion
1 pound crawfish tails
2 (10.75 ounce) cans cream of potato soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (15 ounce) can yellow corn, drained
1 (14 ounce) can white corn, drained
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 pint half-and-half
3 tablespoons Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®)
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir chopped onion and green onion in melted butter until softened, about 5 minutes. Add crawfish tails, potato soup, mushroom soup, yellow corn, white corn, and cream cheese; cook and stir until cheese melts completely into mixture. Pour half-and-half into the pot; stir. Season with Creole seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook until hot, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 663.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.7 g, Cholesterol 198.7 mg, Fat 45.3 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 26.3 g, Sodium 2313.3 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

EARNER'S CRAWFISH BISQUE RECIPE - (4.6/5)



Earner's Crawfish Bisque Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by á-34054

Number Of Ingredients 27

For Gravy:
11 sack live crawfish (about 40 pounds)
2large2 large onions
44 ribs celery
1/41/4 bell pepper
4cloves4 cloves garlic
10sprigs10 sprigs of parsley
1cup1 cup cooking oil
2cups2 cups flour (about)
4heaping teaspoons4 heaping teaspoons tomato paste
9cups9 cups hot water
5teaspoons5 teaspoons salt
2teaspoons2 teaspoons red pepper
66 green onions
For Stuffing:
2large2 large onions
33 ribs celery
1/41/4 bell pepper
4cloves4 cloves garlic
10sprigs10 sprigs parsley
1/4cup1/4 cup cooking oil
22 eggs, beaten
2cups2 cups dry bread crumbs (or more)
4teaspoons4 teaspoons salt
2teaspoons2 teaspoons red pepper
Flour
66 green onions

Steps:

  • To Prepare Crawfish: Scald live crawfish in almost boiling water for about 15 minutes. Drain and cool. Peel crawfish and save the meat and fat in separate bowls. Grind the crawfish. Set aside. Clean about 200 heads to stuff. Set aside. To Make Gravy: Grind onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic and parsley. In a large heavy pot, heat oil; add flour to make a roux. Stir constantly until browned. Add ground vegetables. Cook on low fire about 30 minutes. Add tomato paste and crawfish fat. Cook about 30 minutes. Add hot water and let cook on low fire. Add 2 1/2 cups ground crawfish tails, salt, and pepper. Cook on high fire about 20 minutes. To Make Stuffing for Heads: Preheat oven to 400ºF. Grind onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and parsley. Fry remaining crawfish tails and ground vegetables in hot cooking oil; cool. Add remaining crawfish fat and eggs. Mix in bread crumbs, salt, and red pepper. Stuff the crawfish heads. Dip the stuffed part of head in flour and place on cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes. Add baked crawfish heads to gravy. Cook on low fire about 1 hour. More hot water may be added if too thick. Stir carefully. Serve in soup bowls over rice. Garnish with green onions.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients whenever possible. This will give your bisque the best flavor.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the seasonings to your taste. If you like a spicy bisque, add more cayenne pepper. If you prefer a milder flavor, omit the cayenne pepper altogether.
  • Be patient when making the bisque. It takes time to develop the flavors, so don't rush the process.
  • If you don't have time to make the bisque from scratch, you can use a pre-made bisque mix. Just be sure to doctor it up with some fresh ingredients, such as crawfish, shrimp, and vegetables.
  • Serve the bisque with a side of crusty bread or crackers.

Conclusion:

Crawfish bisque is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold day. It is also a great way to use up leftover crawfish. Whether you make it from scratch or use a pre-made mix, be sure to adjust the seasonings to your taste. And don't forget to serve it with a side of crusty bread or crackers.

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