Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Green Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Meat | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 2 quarts vegetable oil, for deep-frying
- 2 eggs
- 6 ounces crawfish tail meat
- 1 tablespoon creole seasoning (plus extra for sprinkling)
- 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
- 1/4 cup green bell peppers, finely-chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, finely-chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups flour, sifted (plus extra for rolling)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- creole tartar sauce
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Directions
In a deep-fryer heat oil over medium-high heat to 365 degrees F.
In a large bowl whisk eggs until frothy.
Sprinkle crawfish tails with 1 tablespoon of seasoning and add to eggs.
Stir in bell peppers, green onions, garlic, salt, flour, baking powder and milk; consistency will be wet. Using a large metal tablespoon, drop beignet mixture into oil and fry about 3 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
Do this in 2 batches.
Using a slotted spoon remove beignets and drain thoroughly on paper towels.
Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon seasoning over beignets.
To serve, spoon sauce onto 4 dinner plates and place 5 to 6 beignets on top of each.
Sprinkle rims of plates with extra seasoning.