Crawfish Beignets Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 eggs
6 oz crawfish tail meat
1 tbsp creole seasoning (plus extra for sprinkling)
1 tsp creole seasoning
1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely-chopped
1/4 cup green onion, finely-chopped
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups flour, sifted (plus extra for rolling )
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup milk

Directions:

In a deep-fryer heat oil over medium-high heat to 365 degrees F.
In a large bowl whisk eggs until frothy.
Sprinkle crawfish tails with 1 tablespoon of seasoning and add to eggs.
Stir in bell peppers, green onions, garlic, salt, flour, baking powder and milk; consistency will be wet. Using a large metal tablespoon, drop beignet mixture into oil and fry about 3 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
Do this in 2 batches.
Using a slotted spoon remove beignets and drain thoroughly on paper towels.
Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon seasoning over beignets.
To serve, spoon sauce onto 4 dinner plates and place 5 to 6 beignets on top of each.
Sprinkle rims of plates with extra seasoning.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	151.2 Kcal (633 kJ)
Calories from fat	42.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.73g	7%
Cholesterol	52.72mg	18%
Sodium	636mg	27%
Potassium	114.34mg	2%
Total Carbs	19.93g	7%
Sugars	0.74g	3%
Dietary Fiber	2.17g	9%
Protein	7.08g	14%
Vitamin C	4.4mg	7%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	3.5mg	19%
Calcium	100.6mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	218.13 Kcal (913 kJ)
Calories from fat	61.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.82g	7%
Cholesterol	76.05mg	18%
Sodium	917.52mg	27%
Potassium	164.95mg	2%
Total Carbs	28.75g	7%
Sugars	1.07g	3%
Dietary Fiber	3.13g	9%
Protein	10.22g	14%
Vitamin C	6.3mg	7%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	5mg	19%
Calcium	145.2mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

3

Points
4

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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