Appetizer: United States – Crawfish Beignets
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Serving Size: 4
Approximate Time
Prep
10 min
Cook
3 min
Total
13 min
Ingredients
1 cup (120 g) cooked crawfish tails, chopped 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 large egg 3 / 4 cup (180 ml) milk 2 green onions, thinly sliced 1 / 2 tsp Creole seasoning Vegetable oil for deep-frying Remoulade or hot sauce for dipping
Instructions
1. Whisk flour and baking powder, then stir in egg and milk to make a thick batter. 2. Fold in chopped crawfish, green onions and Creole seasoning. 3. Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Drop spoonfuls of batter into hot oil and fry until golden, about 2–3 minutes, turning once. 4. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with remoulade or hot sauce.
Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 4
Calories: 183 kcal**
Carbohydrates: 26.2 g**
Protein: 11.3 g**
Fat: 3.4 g**
Saturated fat: 1.4 g**
Cholesterol: 91 mg**
Fiber: 1.1 g**
Sugar: 2.6 g**
Sodium: 244 mg**
Potassium: 223 mg**
Calcium: 155 mg**
Iron: 2.15 mg**
Vitamin A: 51 µg RAE**
Vitamin C: 1.7 mg**
Vitamin D: 0.8 µg**
Generated: 2026-11-05T19:36:32+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.