Crawfish Boulets


1 lb Peeled crawfish tails
1 Onion, chopped
1 Green bell pepper, chopped
2 Sticks celery, chopped
2 Cloves garlic, minced
1 tb Paprika
2 Eggs
1 c Bread crumbs
Zatarain's cajun seasoning or salt and pepper
Crawfish shells


Chop crawfish tails into 4 pieces, Finely chop vegetables (do not grind) Combine this mixture with raw eggs, paprika, bread crumbs. Season with Zatarain's Creole seasoning or salt and pepper...If too dry, add water, if too soft, add bread crumbs. Stuff into cleaned crawfish shells, rol in flour and fry in 350 degrees deep fat until they float. If you can't get crawfish shells, make boulets by forming into balls, 1 1/2 to 2-inch size, roll in flour and fry the same way. Serve as hors d'oeurves or use in bisque.