CRAWFISH CAKES WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE
An appetizing first course from the flavor center of the universe, Louisiana. Courtesy of Chef Dick Brennan, Jr. of the Palace Cafe, featured in The Louisiana New Garde television series. If you do not have access to crawfish meat, please feel free to substitute shrimp or lobster.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Crawfish
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- To make the crawfish cakes: Melt the butter in a large skillet and saute the vegetables until tender, about five minutes.
- Add the Worcestershire, hot sauce and crawfish; cook about three minutes or until the crawfish are heated through.
- Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients; mix thoroughly, transfer to a cookie sheet and chill in refrigerator at least 45 minutes or overnight.
- Form into 8 round cakes of about 1/2 cup each.
- Dust with flour.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook cakes until golden on each side.
- For the Sauce: Combine the lemon juice and wine in a saucepan; cook over medium heat until reduced by half.
- Lower heat and whisk in butter a tablespoon at a time.
- To serve, ladle a little sauce on warmed salad plates; place two cakes on each.
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Mamon Raj
[email protected]These cakes are a great way to use up leftover crawfish. They're also a great appetizer or main course for a party.
Gavin Eroglu
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cakes turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.
Khin Khan
[email protected]These cakes were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.
Vicki Oman
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of crawfish, but I really enjoyed these cakes. The sauce is what really makes them.
De Mayor
[email protected]I made these cakes for my boyfriend and he loved them! He said they were the best crawfish cakes he's ever had.
Camila Ortega
[email protected]These cakes are perfect for a special occasion. They're elegant and delicious.
Diana Daniel
[email protected]I had a hard time finding crawfish, so I used shrimp instead. The cakes still turned out great!
Adegbola Oluwapelumi
[email protected]The cakes were a little too dry for my taste, but the sauce was delicious.
Celine Aluoch
[email protected]I've made these cakes several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The sauce is especially good.
Kamala Chalise
[email protected]These cakes are amazing! I made them for my family and they were a huge hit. The lemon butter sauce is the perfect touch.
Susan Borman
[email protected]I love crawfish cakes and this recipe did not disappoint! The cakes were flavorful and the sauce was perfect.
Fathimath Shakeelaa
[email protected]The cakes were easy to make and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Eduardo Palacio
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cakes turned out great! The sauce was a little too lemony for my taste, but that's just a personal preference.
Jose Marte
[email protected]These crawfish cakes were a hit at my party! Everyone loved the flavor and the texture. I will definitely be making them again.
Rahat Fokir
[email protected]Crawfish cakes are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. The lemon butter sauce is the perfect complement to the cakes, and it really brings out the flavor of the crawfish.