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Crawfish

Crawfish

Crawfish, also called crayfish or crawdads, are freshwater crustaceans. They are very popular in Cajun-style cooking. The tail meat of the crawfish can be bought shelled and used in a variety of recipes.



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recipe for adam's crawfish etouffee

Adam's Crawfish Etouffee

Etouffee is French for "smothered" which these tender crawfish tails are, in a roux-thickened mixture of onion, bell pepper, celery, chicken bouillon, and...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for creole crawfish monica

Creole Crawfish Monica

If you're looking for a creamy Creole treat, this rich crawfish Monica is right up your alley. Cajun seasoning with pasta, butter, and cream turn crawfish meat into a bowl of...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for 7 minute boiled crawfish

7 Minute Boiled Crawfish

Crawfish boils are serious business, don't let anybody tell you otherwise. That's why this recipe serves 25 - because if it's worth doing, it's worth doing well enough to throw...

Method:   campfire, outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for ecrevisse (crawfish strudel)

Ecrevisse (Crawfish Strudel)

Made with yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, green onion, bok choy, bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms, carrot, crawfish tails, hoisin sauce, soy sauce

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for crawfish etouffee deluxe with cream

Crawfish Etouffee Deluxe With Cream

Made with onions, green bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, fresh thyme, dried thyme, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, chicken stock

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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recipe for baked catfish fillets with cajun crawfish sauce

Baked Catfish Fillets With Cajun Crawfish Sauce

Made with salt, black pepper, paprika, butter, white onion, garlic, crawfish tails, green onion, flour

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for crawfish tortellini

Crawfish Tortellini

Made with crawfish, 3-cheese tortellini, mozzarella cheese, garlic, butter, margarine, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for crawfish chili

Crawfish Chili

The chili is made with lean ground beef, onions, garlic, and a variety of spices. The crawfish tails are added in the last few minutes of cooking so they remain tender.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for crawfish alfredo

Crawfish Alfredo

Made with Italian seasoning, precooked crawfish tail meat, Alfredo pasta sauce, green onions, mushrooms, garlic, Creole seasoning, dried basil, basil


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for crawfish creole

Crawfish Creole

Made with celery, oil, tomatoes, water, crawfish tails, bell pepper, bay leaf, seasoning, rice, green onion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for crawfish enchiladas

Crawfish Enchiladas

Made with bell pepper, Rotel tomatoes with chilies, crawfish tails, chili powder, garlic, cayenne pepper, white pepper, heavy cream, chicken bouillon, blonde butter roux

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for crawfish patties

Crawfish Patties

Made with butter, onions, green bell pepper, celery, salt, cayenne pepper, tasso, crawfish tails, flour, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for crawfish casserole

Crawfish Casserole

Made with butter, onions, green bell pepper, garlic, crawfish tails, bread, condensed cream of mushroom soup, paprika, parsley, lemon juice

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for mini-crawfish pies

Mini-Crawfish Pies

Made with flour, yellow onion, celery, carrots, scallions, green bell pepper, shallots, crawfish tails, Cajun seasoning

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for fried crawfish

Fried Crawfish

Made with baking powder, cornmeal, oil, egg, evaporated milk, prepared mustard, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, all-purpose flour

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for louisiana crawfish pie

Louisiana Crawfish Pie

Made with pie crusts, onions, butter, crawfish tails, Creole seasoning, garlic salt, parsley, salt and pepper, cream of mushroom soup

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for alligator sausage and crawfish casserole

Alligator Sausage And Crawfish Casserole

Made with garlic, alligator sausage, crawfish tails, smoked sausage, long-grain rice, tomatoes with chilies, onion soup, beef consomme, green onions, mushrooms

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


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