Follow these steps for perfect results
Butter
melted
Onions
peeled and diced
Celery
diced
Red Bell Pepper
seeded and diced
Green Bell Pepper
seeded and diced
Worcestershire Sauce
Tabasco Sauce
Crawfish Tail Meat
Romano Cheese
grated
Dry Breadcrumbs
Salt
to taste
Pepper
to taste
Olive Oil
Flour
for dusting
Lemons
juice of
Dry White Wine
Butter
cut into tablespoons
Melt butter in a large skillet.
Sauté onions, celery, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper until tender (about 5 minutes).
Add Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and crawfish tail meat.
Cook until crawfish are heated through (about 3 minutes).
Remove from heat.
Add romano cheese and dry breadcrumbs; mix thoroughly.
Transfer mixture to a cookie sheet.
Chill in refrigerator for at least 45 minutes (or overnight).
Form into 8 round cakes (about 1/2 cup each).
Dust cakes with flour.
Heat olive oil in a skillet.
Cook cakes until golden on each side.
For the sauce: Combine lemon juice and white wine in a saucepan.
Cook over medium heat until reduced by half.
Lower heat and whisk in butter a tablespoon at a time.
Ladle sauce onto warmed salad plates.
Place two crawfish cakes on each plate.
Expert advice for the best results
Serve with a side of coleslaw.
Add a pinch of cayenne pepper for extra heat.
Ensure crawfish is cooked thoroughly.
Everything you need to know before you start
15 minutes
Crawfish cakes can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight.
Garnish with chopped parsley and a lemon wedge.
Serve as an appetizer or a light meal.
Pair with a fresh green salad.
Crisp and refreshing
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A staple dish in Louisiana cuisine, often served during festivals and celebrations.
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