Crawfish and Angel Hair Beignets With Garlic Mayonnaise
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Yields:
-
18 beignets
ingredients
-
Garlic Mayonnaise
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 6 teaspoons garlic, finely minced
- 5 tablespoons ketchup
- 5 teaspoons fresh parsley, minced
- salt and pepper, to taste
-
Beignets
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked al dente (you want to end up with 12 ounces cooked pasta)
- 12 ounces crawfish tails or 12 ounces shrimp, cooked and chopped
- 3 teaspoons dry mustard (Coleman's preferred)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3⁄4 cup flour
- 1⁄2 cup green onion, chopped
- vegetable oil, for frying (about 2 quarts)
directions
- For the mayonnaise: Place the yolks in a bowl and beat at medium speed until fluffy; add oils in a thin stream until completely incorporated.
- Whisk in remaining ingredients.
- For the beignets: Place first six ingredients in a non-reactive bowl; mix well.
- Add flour and onions; mix until well-blended.
- Roll into golf ball sized balls.
- Preheat oil to 350F; cook the balls in small batches until golden brown; remove from oil and drain on absorbent paper.
- To serve: Spread mayonnaise on chilled salad plates; place three beignets on each plate.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Molly53
United States