Crawfish Boulettes Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Mardi Gras Recipes. (Crawfish Boulettes Recipe). Boulettes is French for 'little balls.' These combine the naturally sweet taste of crawfish tails with the Cajun 'Trinity' of onions, bell peppers, and celery, with an extra kick from the Cajun seasoning. They are deep fried until golden brown and delicious. You will love these!

Brief

Prep 40 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 2hrs5 mins

Servings: 36

Yield: 36 boulettes

Crawfish Boulettes Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package cooked and peeled whole crawfish tails

½ cup chopped onion

¼ cup chopped green bell pepper

¼ cup chopped celery

1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic

5 slices stale white bread

torn into pieces

1 egg

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions

2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

1 ½ cups dry bread crumbs

1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning

Creole Chitterlings (Chitlins)

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Directions

Step 1

Place the crawfish tails chopped onion bell pepper celery garlic stale bread and egg into the bowl of a food processor. Add the salt black pepper and 2 teaspoons of Cajun seasoning. Cover and pulse until the crayfish mixture is finely chopped. Scrape into a bowl and fold in the parsley and green onions. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

Step 2

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Whisk the bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning together in a bowl; set aside.

Step 3

Form the crawfish mixture into 1 tablespoon-size balls and roll in the bread crumbs. Cook in batches in the hot oil until the balls turn golden brown and begin to float about 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and serve hot.

Nutritional Information

Crawfish Boulettes Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:36

Calories: 83.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3g 6%

Carbohydrates: 5.6g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 5.5g 9%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Cholesterol: 18.6mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 43.3IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Vitamin C: 1.5mg 3%

Folate: 14.6mcg 4%

Calcium: 19.4mg 2%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 7.4mg 3%

Potassium: 61.9mg 2%

Sodium: 197.8mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 49.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.