Crawfish Cakes with Chipotle Tartar Sauce

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   Make tartar sauce: In a cast-iron skillet over high heat pan roast peppers, toasting them on all sides, until smoky and slightly charred.

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   Chop finely.

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   In a small bowl combine with remaining sauce ingredients.

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   Adjust seasonings, to taste, with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   In a saute pan heat 1 teaspoon oil, add chopped onion, red pepper and celery, and toss and cook 2 minutes until tender.

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   Remove pan from heat and add garlic, crawfish meat, and 1 teaspoon Creole spice or to taste.

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   Transfer to a mixing bowl and set aside to cool.

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   Mix in egg and enough bread crumbs for mixture to bind; adjust seasonings to taste with salt, pepper and Creole spice.

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   Form into 4 equal patties and flatten to 3/4-inch thick.

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    Heat remaining oil in a saute pan and cook cakes on both sides until brown and crispy.

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    Serve garnished with parsley and a dollop of tartar sauce.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.