Appetizer: United States – Savory Crawfish Beignets
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Serving Size: 4
Approximate Time
Prep
10 min
Cook
3 min
Total
15 min
Ingredients
1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 / 4 tsp sugar 1 large egg 1 / 2 cup (120 ml) milk 1 cup (140 g) cooked crawfish tails, chopped 1 / 4 cup (25 g) chopped green onions 1 / 2 tsp Creole seasoning Vegetable oil for deep frying Remoulade or Creole mustard for dipping
Instructions
1. Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar and Creole seasoning in a bowl. 2. Beat egg with milk, then stir into dry ingredients to make a thick batter; fold in crawfish and green onions. 3. Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Drop spoonfuls of batter into hot oil and fry until puffed and golden, about 2–3 minutes, turning once. 4. Drain on paper towels. 5. Serve warm with remoulade or mustard dipping sauce.
Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 4
Calories: 179 kcal**
Carbohydrates: 25.6 g**
Protein: 11.6 g**
Fat: 2.9 g**
Saturated fat: 1.1 g**
Cholesterol: 96 mg**
Fiber: 1 g**
Sugar: 2.1 g**
Sodium: 242 mg**
Potassium: 214 mg**
Calcium: 140 mg**
Iron: 2.17 mg**
Vitamin A: 45 µg RAE**
Vitamin C: 1.5 mg**
Vitamin D: 0.6 µg**
Generated: 2026-11-05T19:36:11+00:00
*Nutrition is estimated using recipe ingredients, serving size, and USDA data. Actual values may vary.
**This value excludes unavailable contributions for this nutrient and is not a complete total.