Ingredients

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

Method

  • 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.