CRAWFISH CAKES WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE
An appetizing first course from the flavor center of the universe, Louisiana. Courtesy of Chef Dick Brennan, Jr. of the Palace Cafe, featured in The Louisiana New Garde television series. If you do not have access to crawfish meat, please feel free to substitute shrimp or lobster.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Crawfish
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- To make the crawfish cakes: Melt the butter in a large skillet and saute the vegetables until tender, about five minutes.
- Add the Worcestershire, hot sauce and crawfish; cook about three minutes or until the crawfish are heated through.
- Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients; mix thoroughly, transfer to a cookie sheet and chill in refrigerator at least 45 minutes or overnight.
- Form into 8 round cakes of about 1/2 cup each.
- Dust with flour.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook cakes until golden on each side.
- For the Sauce: Combine the lemon juice and wine in a saucepan; cook over medium heat until reduced by half.
- Lower heat and whisk in butter a tablespoon at a time.
- To serve, ladle a little sauce on warmed salad plates; place two cakes on each.
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Basant Sah
[email protected]Overall, these cakes were a good appetizer. They were easy to make and the flavor was good. I would definitely make them again.
Justs Anisur
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cakes fell apart when I tried to flip them. I think I'll try again with a different recipe.
fatma abdalluh
[email protected]These cakes were a bit too bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.
Daniel Baidoo
[email protected]I loved the combination of flavors in these cakes. The crawfish, lemon, and Old Bay seasoning were a perfect match.
Harrison Azubuike
[email protected]These cakes were a little too oily for my taste. I think I'll try baking them next time instead of frying them.
Mercy Sylvia
[email protected]I'm a big fan of crawfish and these cakes did not disappoint. They were flavorful and the sauce was perfect.
MD Rakib Howlader
[email protected]The cakes were easy to make and the lemon butter sauce was delicious. I would definitely make these again.
Saleem Bhatti
[email protected]I made these cakes for a potluck and they were a big hit! Everyone raved about them.
Expedit Alihonou
[email protected]I followed the recipe except I used panko breadcrumbs instead of regular breadcrumbs. The cakes turned out great!
Rabik Rabik
[email protected]These cakes were a little too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. I think I'll try making them again with less cayenne pepper next time.
Adil Noor
[email protected]I made these cakes for my family and they loved them! Even my picky kids ate them up. The lemon butter sauce was a great addition.
Hussein Mohammed Ali
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed these crawfish cakes. The flavors were well-balanced and the cakes were cooked perfectly.
Sarada K. Uchiha
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cakes turned out perfectly. They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The lemon butter sauce was also delicious.
Louise Evans
[email protected]These crawfish cakes were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and the lemon butter sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.