Crawfish Cardinale

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Ingredients

  • 3 green onions, bulb only, minced
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup light cream
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 lb boiled peeled crawfish
  • 1 ounce brandy
  • 8 thin lemon slices
  • paprika

Instructions

  1. In a skillet saute onions in 4 tablespoons of butter about 3 minutes. In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Blend in flour, add cream and ketchup, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Add salt, pepper, Tabasco, and lemon juice. Flame brandy and slowly stir in sauce. Combine contents of both pans: add crawfish tails and stir. Divide the mixture into 8nramekins and bake in 350 degree oven, until warm, approximately 12-15 minutes. Garnish with lemon slices and paprika.
  2. * 1 pound of cooked shrimp may be substituted for crawfish tails.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

536 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.6g 21% DV
Total Fat 32.2g 41% DV
Carbs 61g 22% DV
Fiber 16.8g 60% DV
Sugar 10g 20% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10119.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 849.3mg 18% DV
Cholesterol 83.8mg 28% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 679.5mcg 76% DV
Vitamin C 12.6mg 14% DV
Calcium 186.8mg 14% DV
Iron 10.9mg 60% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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