Crawfish Beignets

Name: Crawfish Beignets
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) package crawfish tail meat; 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; chopped green onion; 2 (16.3 ounce) cans refrigerated biscuit dough, separated; vegetable oil for frying; 1 pinch paprika, or to taste; cayenne pepper, or to taste

⏱️ Ready in 25 min 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 5 min 👥 12 servings

If you've ever been to Brenda's French Soul Food in San Francisco, you know how delicious these things are, and 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. Looking forward to your feedback and hope you all enjoy!

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 5 min

Serves 12

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package crawfish tail meat

1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1/4 cup mayonnaise

chopped green onion

2 (16.3 ounce) cans refrigerated biscuit dough, separated

vegetable oil for frying

1 pinch paprika, or to taste

cayenne pepper, or to taste

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 12

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 449

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 29.2g 37%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 915mg 40%

Total Carbohydrate 33.5g 12%

Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%

Total Sugars 5.8g

Protein 13.3g 27%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Mix crawfish meat, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, and green onion together in a big bowl.

Flatten and stretch out 12 biscuits with your hands or a rolling pin until they are rectangular in shape and about 4x5 inches.

Place a scoop of the crawfish mix in the middle of each flattened biscuit and close all sides around it, working with your hands until all creases are fully sealed and you reach a desired shape.

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

Place beignets carefully into the hot oil and fry until they float to the top and are golden brown on both sides, flipping as needed, about 5 minutes total.

Remove from oil onto a paper towel-lined plate.

Sprinkle tops with paprika and cayenne pepper.