Cajun Crawfish Patties Recipe

Name: Cajun Crawfish Patties
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups packed fresh breadcrumbs; 1 lb peeled crawfish tail, chopped; 2 ounces tasso, chopped (or other smoky ham); 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3/4 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 cup saltine crumbs; vegetable oil, for panfrying

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups packed fresh breadcrumbs
1 lb peeled crawfish tail, chopped
2 ounces tasso, chopped (or other smoky ham)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup saltine crumbs
vegetable oil, for panfrying

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Scatter the bread crumbs on a rimmed baking sheet and bake about 5 minutes or until dry and golden; dump crumbs into a mixing bowl.
3
In the container of a food processor; add the crawfish (fat too, if any) and tasso; pulse just enough times to mince the mixture (stop short of pureeing); add crawfish mixture to the mixing bowl with the breadcrumbs.
4
Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
5
Stir in the onions, celery, and bell pepper; saute/stir briefly until the vegetables are soft.
6
Stir in the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, salt, and cayenne and remove from the heat.
7
Scrape the mixture into the mixing bowl; also add in the egg and combine mixture.
8
Form mixture into 8-12 patties, no thicker that 1/2 inch.
9
The mixture will be a little fragile.
10
Coat the patties with the cracker crumbs by holding each patty in your hand and sprinkling both sides with cracker crumbs.
11
Refrigerate patties for about 10 minutes.
12
Warm 1/4 inch of oil in a large skillet over medium heat; fry the patties 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
13
Drain and serve hot.

279

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups packed fresh breadcrumbs, 1 lb peeled crawfish tail, chopped, 2 ounces tasso, chopped (or other smoky ham), 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, and more.

Yes, Cajun Crawfish Patties falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cajun Crawfish Patties

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