Description
Delicious crispy crawfish beignets served with a spicy jalapeno cheddar dip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup crawfish tails, chopped
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- Oil for frying
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 jalapeno, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and cayenne pepper.
- Add crawfish tails and green onions.
- Whisk egg and milk together, then pour into the dry mixture. Stir until combined.
- Heat oil in a deep pan to 375°F.
- Drop spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- For the dip, mix cheddar cheese, jalapeno, and sour cream in a bowl.
- Serve beignets warm with the jalapeno cheddar dip.
Notes
- Use fresh crawfish for the best flavor.
- Adjust cayenne pepper for more or less heat.
- Drain fried beignets on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: crawfish beignets, jalapeno cheddar dip, Southern appetizer, fried food