Stuffed Crayfish Heads
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine ⓘ
- 1 cup finely chopped onion ⓘ
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery ⓘ
- 1 clove garlic, minced ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper ⓘ
- 2 cups reserved crayfish meat ⓘ
- 2 cups soft breadcrumbs
- 48 empty crayfish head shells
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour ⓘ
- Vegetable oil ⓘ
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet. Add onion, celery, and garlic. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in parsley, salt, pepper, and crayfish meat. Add breadcrumbs, mixing well. Stuff mixture into empty heads.
- Roll heads in flour. Place in a single layer in fryer basket. Fry in deep hot oil (350°) for 3 minutes or until lightly brown; drain. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
716
kcal
36% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).