Crawfish Toufe Recipe

Indulge in this authentic Crawfish Toufée recipe, inspired by a Southern Living classic! Perfect for Mardi Gras or any celebration, this rich and flavorful dish features succulent crawfish in a creamy, subtly spicy sauce. Get ready to impress your guests with this easy-to-follow recipe.

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Calories 341.1 kcal
Protein 75g
Rating 0.0 (2 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Crawfish Toufe

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How to Make Crawfish Toufe

  1. Melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. Add 1 medium chopped onion, 1 chopped green bell pepper, 2 chopped celery stalks, and 2 minced garlic cloves.
  3. Sauté for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  4. Stir in 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste).
  5. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is a rich caramel color.
  6. Add 1 (14.5 ounce) can of undrained diced tomatoes, 1 cup chicken broth, and 1/2 cup heavy cream.
  7. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and become bubbly.
  8. Gently stir in 1 pound of cooked crawfish tails.
  9. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the crawfish are heated through.
  10. Serve hot over cooked rice.
  11. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

35 g

Sugar

10g

Fat

39g

Carbs

4g