Crawfish Bisque Recipe

Name: Crawfish Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup corn oil or ½ cup bacon fat; ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; 1 large onion, peeled and chopped; 1 -2 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped; 1 stalk celery & leaves, chopped; 4 scallions, white and green parts chopped seperately; 1 quart water; ¼ cup tomato paste; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; 6 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 8 allspice berries; 3 cloves; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon white pepper; 14-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 lbs uncooked crayfish tails, with fat if available; hot freshly cooked rice

Servings: persons

½ cup corn oil or ½ cup bacon fat
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
1 -2 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
1 stalk celery & leaves, chopped
4 scallions, white and green parts chopped seperately
1 quart water
¼ cup tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
6 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
8 allspice berries
3 cloves
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon white pepper
14-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 lbs uncooked crayfish tails, with fat if available
hot freshly cooked rice

1
Heat the oil in a large, heavy pan.
2
Add the flour and cook, stirring, to make medium brown roux (the color of peanut butter).
3
Add the onion, garlic, celery and the white parts of the scallions and cook until softened, stirring occasionally.
4
Gradually stir in the water, then add the tomato paste, thyme, bay leaf, 4 Tbsp of the parsley, allspice berries, cloves, salt, peppers, cayenne to taste and the lemon juice.
5
Bring to a boil, stirring well.
6
Chop about one-quarter of the crawfish tails and add with the fat, if available.
7
Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
8
Add the remaining whole crawfish tails and simmer, covered for 15 minutes or longer.
9
Stir in the green parts of the scallions and the remaining parsley.
10
Serve hot over rice.
11
NOTE*** If available, add 12 or more stuffed crawfish heads (thawed if frozen) 5 minutes before serving.

373

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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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup corn oil or ½ cup bacon fat, ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, 1 large onion, peeled and chopped, 1 -2 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Crawfish Bisque 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.

Crawfish Bisque

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