crawfish

Gumbo Z'Herbes with Crawfish

Makes 2 to 3 servings

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup Tasso ham, roughly chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/4 chopped parsley
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon filé powder
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning blend
2 cups sliced collard greens
2 cups sliced mustard greens
1 cup fresh spinach leaves
3 cups chicken broth, divided
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 cups crawfish tails, cooked
Salt and pepper
White rice, cooked

Smoked Duck, Sausage and Crawfish Jambalaya

Makes 2 to 3 servings

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 pound smoked sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch slices
4 smoked duck legs
4 bay leaves
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning blend
1 cup chopped tomatoes, peeled and seeded
1 cup white rice
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 pound crawfish tails, cooked
1/2 chopped green onions
Salt and pepper
Chopped parsley (optional)

Crawfish and Crab Gumbo

Makes 4 servings

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 cup frozen sliced okra, thawed
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
5 bay leaves
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried whole thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried whole basil
1/2 teaspoon dried whole oregano
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lumb crab meat
1 pound crawfish tails
Hot cooked rice

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Crawfish

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients:

1/2 pound elbow macaroni, cooked to al dente
2 tablespoons butter
Nonstick cooking spray
1/2 pound cheese cut into small cubes (any mix of pepper jack, Gouda, sharp or mild cheddar, Colby jack, etc)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 cup cooked crawfish tails, roughly chopped

Preheat oven to 350˚F.

Crawfish Pies

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2cups chicken broth
1/2 cup tomato sauce
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 pound fresh crawfish tails
4 refrigerated pie crust rounds

Crawfish Étouffée

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound peeled crawfish tails
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Hot cooked rice

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