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Kat's Beignets with Tarter

BEIGNETS 

8 oz Crawfish tails roughly chopped 
    (about 1 cup after chopping) 
2 x Eggs 
4 tsp Creole Seasoning 
1/4 cup Small-diced red peppers 
1/4 cup Small-diced red onion 
1/4 cup Chopped green onions 
1 tbl Minced garlic 
1 tsp Salt 
2/3 cup Flour 
1/2 cup Masa 
1 tsp Baking powder 
1/2 cup Milk 
    Oil for frying 

TARTAR SAUCE 

1 cup Prepared or homemade mayonnaise 
1/4 cup Peeled, seeded, chopped tomato 
1/4 cup Roasted corn kernels 
2 tbs Chopped green onions 
1 tsp Minced garlic 
2 tbs Crystal Hot Sauce 
    Salt to taste 
    Freshly-ground black pepper to taste 
GARNISH 
2 tbs Brunoise red peppers 
2 tbs Brunoise yellow peppers 
2 tbs Chopped green onions 
  
 Method : 
Preheat the deep-fat fryer.
For the beignets: In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients together, mix until thoroughly incorporated. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate while preparing the tartar sauce.

For the tartar sauce: 

In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients together, mix until thoroughly incorporated. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until cold, about 20 minutes.

To fry the beignets: 

Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the batter directly into the fryer, about six beignets can be fried at the same time. This amount will depend on the size of the fryer. Stir the beignets constantly to prevent them from sticking together and to the basket. If your fryer has two baskets, then one can be placed on top of the other. This will aid in the overall golden color of the beignets. Fry the beignets until golden-brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from fryer and place on a paper-lined plate. Season with Creole Seasoning.
To assemble, spread the plate with some of the tartar sauce. Place the beignets in a pile in the center of the plate. Garnish the rim with brunoise of red peppers, yellow peppers, green onions, and Creole Seasoning.
This recipe yields 4 servings.

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