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Tips for Eating Crawfish -

Crawfish is an integral part of Cajun cuisine, boasting a sweet, decadent flavor. Now that seafood lovers have the option to ship these rare gems to their doorstep with the year-round supply of live crawfish for sale at Farm-2-Market, the proper way to consume these sea creatures has become a topic of serious debate. While many crawfish connoisseurs are adamant that sucking the meat out of the entire shell is the best way to enjoy this delicious crustacean, some people do not believe in eating the meat located in the head.

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Ingredients: 3 T olive oil 1 large onion 1/4 cup green onion 2 cloves garlic 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 2 stalks celery 2 c sliced mushrooms 1 stick butter 3 T unbleached flour 1 c heavy cream 1 teaspoon tomato sauce 1 lb. crawfish 1/4 cup fresh parsley 1/2 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 egg 1 cup milk 2 pie crusts...store bought is fine Preparation: Heat oil in medium size soup pot or dutch oven. Saute onion, garlic, bell peppers, celery, mushrooms. Melt butter. Add flour and cook for three minutes. Pour in...

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Servings: 14+ Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 2 pounds crawfish tailmeat 4- 8 ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature 1 bunch green onions, chopped 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce or to taste 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, or to taste Preparation: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add half of the green onions, and cook until wilted. Add the crawfish tails, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool. In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese and mayonnaise until well blended. Season with hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce...

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Servings: 6-8 Ingredients: 20 pounds live crawfish (3 - 4 ounces meat per pound) 5 gallons water 2 Crawfish Seasoning bags (available from Farm 2 Market) 3 cups salt 1/2 cup cayenne pepper 2 to 3 pounds small whole potatoes 6 lemons, halved 6 to 8 medium onions 4 ears corn, husked and halved Preparation: Place crawfish in a large metal colander and rinse crawfish well. Bring water to boiling in 5 gallonpot. Add crawfish Seasoning bags, half of the salt, and half of the ground red pepper; stir to mix. Add potatoes and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until almost...

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Crawfish Recipes, Seafood Recipes -

Servings: 10-15 Ingredients: 2 pound crawfish tailmeat 1 pound smoked sausage (Kielbasa is widely available) 1 pound fresh or frozen okra 2 medium white onion 2-28 oz cans whole tomatoes 1 pound frozen corn 2 t parsley flakes 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 qt half and half 1 qt water ½ t salt ½ t cayenne pepper ¼ t oregano ¼ t paprika ½ t black pepper ¼ t white pepper Preparation: Cut smoked sausage into bite sized quarters. Add sausage to a large skillet and cook until browned. Add onions to skillet and cook until tender, stirring often. Then add...

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