Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or minced
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked and chopped crawfish tails
  • 3 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley leaves
  • 3 dashes hot sauce (recommended: Louisiana, Tabasco or your favorite)
  • 1 to 1 1/2 cups water or shrimp/seafood stock
  • Canola or peanut oil
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Creole mustard
  • 1/4 cup prepared horseradish, drained
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley leaves
  • 1/4 cup chopped capers
  • 2 green onions, chopped (green and white part)

Method

  • Mix together all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Add the lemon zest, garlic, crawfish, parsley and hot sauce.
  • Mix gently to combine.
  • Add the water or stock slowly until a loose dough is formed.
  • Set aside for 15 minutes.
  • In a deep-fryer or heavy-bottomed pot, heat enough canola or peanut oil to come halfway up the sides of the pot, to 350 degrees F.
  • Spoon 1 heaping teaspoon dough into hot oil and cook in batches until deep golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels.
  • Sprinkle with salt while still hot.
  • Let temperature of oil return to 350 degrees F between batches.
  • Remoulade:
  • Whisk the mayonnaise, mustard, horseradish, lemon juice, salt, pepper and cayenne together in a medium bowl until well blended.
  • Stir in the parsley, capers and green onions and mix well.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Transfer the beignets to a serving platter and serve with the remoulade sauce.
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