Fried Crawfish Rémoulade Recipes

CRISPY FRIED RED FISH AND SPICY REMOULADE

Steps:

• For the spicy remoulade: Add the mayonnaise, mustard, paprika, parsley, chives, garlic, cayenne, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, sweet pickle juice, hot sauce and black pepper to taste to a medium mixing bowl. Whisk gently until the ingredients are evenly combined. Put the sauce into an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
• For the crispy red fish: Add the salt, paprika, cayenne, white pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, oregano and flour to a medium mixing bowl and mix together. Add the egg and milk to a separate medium mixing bowl and whisk together.
• Dredge the fish in the seasoned flour, then the egg mixture, then again in the flour, shaking off any excess. Let the floured fish rest for 10 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees F.
• Pan-fry the fish in the skillet for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from the oil and season with salt. Drain excess oil from the fillets over a lined roasting rack or paper towels. Serve immediately.

FRIED CRAWFISH RéMOULADE

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together horseradish, mustard, vinegar, paprika, salt, and cayenne and add 1/3 cup of oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified. Stir in scallions and celery. Rémoulade may be made 1 day ahead and kept chilled, covered.
• In a bowl dredge crawfish in seasoned flour and shake in a sieve to remove excess flour. In a kettle heat 1 1/2 inches of additional oil to 390°F. on a deep-fat thermometer and fry crawfish 4 batches 45 seconds, or until golden. Transfer crawfish with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
• In a bowl toss together romaine and radicchio and divide among 6 plates. Arrange crawfish on lettuce and serve with rémoulade.

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH CRAWFISH OR SHRIMP REMOULADE

Steps:

• Prepare the Remoulade sauce as per recipe, stir in the crawfish tails or shrimp, reserving several for garnish.
• If you are using shrimp, chop them so they will be about the size of the crawfish tails or use salad cooked shrimp.
• Preheat oil in heavy cast iron skillet until it sizzles when sprinkled lightly with water.
• Season the sliced tomatoes with Cajun seasoning to taste and dust lightly with flour.
• Please note: If the tomato slices are to heavily covered with flour the cornmeal will not adhere.
• Dip the slices in the beaten eggs and then coat with cornmeal.
• Fry in hot oil until browned, turning as needed; about 3 minutes on each side.
• To serve, place 3 to 4 slices on a serving plate, top with sauce and garnish with reserved crawfish tails or shrimp. Can sprinkle lightly with chopped parsley if desired.

FRIED CATFISH FINGERS WITH COUNTRY REMOULADE

Steps:

• To prepare the fish:.
• Line a plate with paper towels and set by the cooktop.
• In a large bowl, stir together the mustard, egg white and hot Sauce. Add the fish and toss to coat well. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• In a shallow dish, combine the cornmeal and flour and season with salt and pepper. Pour the oil into a heavy-bottomed saucepan, deep fryer, or Dutch oven, filling it no more than one-third full.
• Heat the oil over medium heat until it reaches 350°F.
• Remove the fish from the marinade and season with salt and pepper. Dredge the fish in the cornmeal mixture to coat both sides and shake off the excess. Carefully add the fish to the oil, a few pieces at a time. Cook until golden brown and crispy, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to the prepared paper towel lined plate. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve with the remoulade.
• To prepare the remoulade:.
• Thoroughly combine the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, celery, onions, chives, garlic and hot sauce; taste and add salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving, will keep, refrigerated, in an airtight container for up to three days; serve chilled. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

OVEN-FRIED CATFISH WITH RéMOULADE SAUCE

Steps:

• Make fish:
• Preheat oven to 500°F with rack in middle.
• Brush a baking pan with 2 tablespoons oil.
• Combine bread crumbs, cornmeal, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large sealable plastic bag and shake to mix.
• Season fish with salt and pepper on both sides. Working with 1 piece at a time, dip fish in eggs, letting excess drip off, then put in bag and shake to coat well with crumbs.
• Transfer fish to baking pan and bake until undersides are golden, about 6 minutes. Drizzle fish with remaining 2 tablespoons oil, then carefully turn over and cook until golden and just cooked thourough, about 6 minutes more.
• Make rémoulade while fish bakes:
• Whisk together all rémoulade ingredients and salt to taste. Serve fish with sauce on the side.