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Granny's Crawfish Beignets

2 qt Vegetable oil for deep-frying 
2 x Eggs 
6 oz Crawfish tail meat 
4 tsp Bayou Blast divided - see * Note 
1/4 cup Finely-chopped green bell pepper 
1/4 cup Finely-chopped green onions 
1 tbl Minced garlic 
1 tsp Salt 
1 1/2 cup Sifted flour + extra for rolling 
1 tsp Baking powder 
1/2 cup Milk 
    Creole Tartar Sauce see * Note 

 Method : 
In a deep-fryer heat oil over medium-high heat to 365 degrees.
In a large bowl whisk eggs until frothy. Sprinkle crawfish tails with 1 tablespoon of Bayou Blast and add to eggs. Stir in bell peppers, green onions, garlic, salt, flour, baking powder and milk; consistency will be wet.
Using a large metal tablespoon, drop beignet mixture into oil and fry about 3 minutes or until crispy and golden-brown. Do this in 2 batches. Using a slotted spoon remove beignets and drain thoroughly on paper towels. Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning over beignets.
To serve, spoon sauce onto 4 dinner plates and place 5 to 6 beignets on top of each. Sprinkle rims of plates with extra Bayou Blast.
This recipe yields 4 servings (about 20 beignets).

1790
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