Appetizer: United States – Crayfish Étouffée Tartlets

Food safety reminder: Follow safe food-handling practices and use a food thermometer to verify safe internal cooking temperatures.

Crayfish Étouffée Tartlets recipe
Serving Size: 8
Approximate Time
Prep 12 min
Cook 10 min
Total 22 min

Ingredients

1 lb / 450 g cooked Louisiana crayfish tails
1 / 4 cup (60 g) butter
1 / 4 cup (40 g) diced onion
1 / 4 cup (40 g) diced bell pepper
1 / 4 cup (40 g) diced celery
1 tbsp (8 g) flour
1 cup (240 ml) chicken stock
Salt and pepper to taste
Prepared mini pastry shells

Instructions

1. In a skillet, melt butter and sauté onion, bell pepper, and celery until soft. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
2. Slowly add the chicken stock, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens, then season with salt and pepper. Combine the crayfish tails and spoon the mixture into the pastry shells to serve warm.
Estimated Nutritional Information*

Per serving | Servings: 8

Calories: 109 kcal
Carbohydrates: 1.8 g
Protein: 9.9 g
Fat: 6.9 g
Saturated fat: 4 g
Cholesterol: 92 mg
Fiber: 0.3 g
Sugar: 0.5 g
Sodium: 221 mg
Potassium: 204 mg
Calcium: 41 mg
Iron: 0.57 mg
Vitamin A: 62 µg RAE
Vitamin C: 5.1 mg

Generated: 2026-11-05T20:42:06+00:00

*Values are estimates based on USDA data and mathematical calculations. Actual values may vary. Where data are unavailable, those contributions are excluded.

Recipe Metadata
Recipe ID
1684
Country
United States
Region
Louisiana
URL
https://kitchen2mytable.com/view_recipe_data.php?id=1684

Important Cooking Safety Notice

Please ensure all proteins are cooked to a safe internal temperature:

  • Chicken & Poultry: 165°F (74°C)
  • Ground Meats (Beef, Pork, Lamb): 160°F (71°C)
  • Whole Cuts of Pork, Beef, Veal, Lamb: 145°F (63°C) plus a 3-minute rest
  • Fish & Shellfish: 145°F (63°C)

Always use a food thermometer to verify doneness. Stay safe and enjoy cooking!