Crawfish Beignets

Recipesfull introduces to you: Seafood Recipes. (Crawfish Beignets). If you've ever been to Brenda's French Soul Food in San Francisco, you know how delicious these things are, and for those who haven't, prepare yourself for a mouthful of awesome! I'm not sure the exact measurements they use, but this is my personal version that comes pretty close to the real thing. Looking forward to your feedback and hope you all enjoy!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 beignets

Crawfish Beignets

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package crawfish tail meat

1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

¼ cup mayonnaise

chopped green onion

2 (16.3 ounce) cans refrigerated biscuit dough

separated

vegetable oil for frying

1 pinch paprika

or to taste

cayenne pepper

or to taste

How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Mix crawfish meat Cheddar cheese mayonnaise and green onion together in a big bowl.

Step 2

Flatten and stretch out 12 biscuits with your hands or a rolling pin until they are rectangular in shape and about 4x5 inches.

Step 3

Place a scoop of the crawfish mix in the middle of each flattened biscuit and close all sides around it working with your hands until all creases are fully sealed and you reach a desired shape.

Step 4

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 5

Place beignets carefully into the hot oil and fry until they float to the top and are golden brown on both sides flipping as needed about 5 minutes total. Remove from oil onto a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle tops with paprika and cayenne pepper.

Nutritional Information

Crawfish Beignets

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 448.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.3g 27%

Carbohydrates: 33.5g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 3%

Sugars: 5.8g

Fat: 29.2g 45%

Saturated Fat: 8.1g 41%

Cholesterol: 50.9mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 274.4IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.5mg 42%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 0.6mg 1%

Folate: 50.6mcg 13%

Calcium: 176.4mg 18%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 25.7mg 9%

Potassium: 201.3mg 6%

Sodium: 914.8mg 37%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 262.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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