Crawfish Beignets

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If you've ever been to Brenda's French Soul Food in San Francisco, you know how delicious these crawfish beignets are. For those who haven't, prepare yourself for a mouthful of awesome! I'm not sure the exact measurements they use, but this is my personal version that comes pretty close to the real thing. I'm looking forward to your feedback, and hope you all enjoy!

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package crawfish tail meat

  • 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

  • 1 green onion, or to taste, chopped

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise

  • 2 (16.3 ounce) cans refrigerated biscuit dough, separated

  • vegetable oil for frying

  • 1 pinch paprika, or to taste

  • cayenne pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Combine crawfish, Cheddar cheese, green onion, and mayonnaise in a large bowl.

  2. Flatten and stretch separated biscuit dough (12 pieces) with your hands or a rolling pin until rectangular shaped (about 4x5 inches).

  3. Place 1 scoop crawfish filling in middle of 1 flattened biscuit dough; enclose sides around filling, working with your hands until fully sealed and you reach a desired shape. Repeat with remaining filling and biscuit dough.

  4. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  5. Lower beignets carefully into the hot oil. Fry until float to the top and golden brown on all sides, flipping as needed, about 5 minutes total. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Sprinkle tops with paprika and cayenne pepper.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

449 Calories
29g Fat
34g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 449
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 37%
Saturated Fat 8g 41%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 915mg 40%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 13g 27%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 176mg 14%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 201mg 4%

* 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.