Crawfish Beignets With Cajun Dipping Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

1 large egg, beaten1 pound chopped cooked crawfish tail meat or shrimp4 green onions, chopped1-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper1/3 cup bread flourOil for deep-fat frying3/4 cup mayonnaise1/2 cup ketchup1/4 teaspoon prepared horseradish, optional1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine the egg, crawfish, onions, butter, salt and cayenne. Stir in flour until blended.

In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat 1 in. oil to 375°. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish if desired, and pepper sauce. Serve with beignets.