Crawfish Imperial

Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse

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Crawfish Imperial

Name: Crawfish Imperial
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Yield: 4 appetizer servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3/4 cup chopped onions; 1/4 cup chopped green bell peppers; 1/4 cup chopped celery; Salt; Cayenne; 1 pound peeled crawfish tails; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1/4 cup chopped green onions, green part only; 1 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons Creole or whole grain mustard; Dash of hot pepper sauce; 1/4 cup dried fine bread crumbs; Essence, recipe follows; 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried thyme

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Total: 40 min

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min

Yield: 4 appetizer servings

Total: 40 min

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min

Yield: 4 appetizer servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

3/4 cup chopped onions

1/4 cup chopped green bell peppers

1/4 cup chopped celery

Salt

Cayenne

1 pound peeled crawfish tails

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

1/4 cup chopped green onions, green part only

1 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons Creole or whole grain mustard

Dash of hot pepper sauce

1/4 cup dried fine bread crumbs

Essence, recipe follows

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried thyme

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large skillet, over medium heat, add the oil. Add the onions, peppers, and celery. Season with salt and cayenne. Saute for about 5 minute, or until wilted. Add the crawfish tails and cook for about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool completely. In a mixing bowl, combine the crawfish mixture with the garlic, parsley, green onions, 3/4 cup mayonnaise, mustard and hot pepper sauce. Mix well. Spoon the mixture into 4 individual gratin dishes. Mix together the bread crumbs and remaining mayonnaise. Season with Essence. Mix well. Spread the top of the crawfish mixture with the bread crumb mixture. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until bubbly and brown. Remove from the oven and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

Yield: 2/3 cup

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

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Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

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