Best Cajun Popcorn Batter Fried Crawfish Recipes
CAJUN POPCORN WITH GARLIC MAYONNAISE
Made popular by chef Paul Prudhomme back in the 80s. Key to success-fry the crawfish as crispy as possible; the temperature of the oil should never drop below 350°. Must serve immediately or the popcorn becomes soggy.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Cajun
Time 1h40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, garlic, and Tabasco; stir until blended; set aside, covered in the refrigerator.
- In another small bowl, combine the eggs and milk; whisk until well blended.
- In a big bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, two peppers, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and basil; stir to mix.
- Gradually whisk in the egg mixture until well blended; let the batter stand for 1 hour.
- In a large, heavy skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 inch of oil to about 370° (but not below 350°) on a deep-fat thermometer.
- In batches, coat the crawfish with the batter, fry in hot oil, stirring, about 2 minutes or until golden and crisp, and drain on paper towels.
- Serve the popcorn hot with the garlic mayonnaise.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.9, Fat 18.3, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 249.5, Sodium 808.9, Carbohydrate 29.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 3.5, Protein 28.9
CAJUN POPCORN
"Authentic Cajun popcorn is actually deep-fried crawfish tails seasoned with peppery spices," explains Bogalusa, Louisiana field editor Ruby Williams. "But we like this lighter, simpler version made with real popcorn. It's our favorite TV snack."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 3 quarts.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; set aside. In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium for 1 minute; add seasonings. Cook and stir over low heat for 1 minute. Place the popcorn in a large bowl; add seasoning mixture and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 294mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CAJUN POPCORN (BATTER-FRIED CRAWFISH)
Cajun popcorn is an irresistible appetizer made with deep-fried crawfish. Paul Prudhomme, the chef and owner of K-Paul's Restaurant in New Orleans, shared this recipe in 1983 with Craig Claiborne. It was featured in a menu for an economic summit held in Williamsburg, Va. Mr. Claiborne created three days of meal programming that he hoped would display the geographic and gastronomic diversity of the United States. If crawfish is not readily available where you live, look for frozen crawfish tails online.
Provided by Paul Prudhomme
Categories dinner, finger foods, appetizer, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Prepare the crawfish or shrimp and set aside.
- Blend eggs and milk; beat well.
- In a large bowl, combine the corn flour and all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, garlic, onion, peppers, thyme and bay leaves. Blend well. Gradually add the milk mixture, stirring well with a whisk. Let stand one hour at room temperature.
- Heat one inch of oil in a black iron skillet or use a deep-fat fryer. It is important that the oil be heated to a temperature as close to 370 degrees as possible. Coat the seafood with batter and drop it a few pieces at a time in the hot fat. This will be done in several batches. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown all over, about two minutes total cooking time.
- As the food is cooked, drain well of paper towels. Serve with garlic mayonnaise on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 557, UnsaturatedFat 35 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 899 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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