Zea Crawfish Maque Choux
Ingredients
- 1 Grit Cake (see recipe)
- 1 ½ tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Tomatoes – diced
- 2 tbsp Sweet Kernel Corn
- 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning (we recommend Paul Prudhomme Seafood Magic)
- 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning (we recommend Paul Prudhomme Seafood Magic)
- 2 tbsp Tomato Sauce
- 2 oz. Crawfish Tails – Only Fresh, Only Louisiana!
- 1 tbsp Spicy Rouille (see recipe)
Instructions
- How to Cook & Assemble
- • Add the butter, diced tomatoes, corn, green onions and tomato sauce to a small skillet set over medium high heat.
- • Sprinkle the seasoning over the ingredients and stir in to distribute evenly.
- • Once the butter has fully melted, add the crawfish tail and cook just until they are heated. Take care to not overcook the crawfish.
- • Mound the mixture on top of the grit cake.
- • Drizzle the rouille over the dish.
- • Garnish with green onion slivers
- Grit Cake Recipe
- • Prepare yellow grits according to package recipe.
- • Once cooked, spread out to 1” thick in a baking pan.
- • Place in the refrigerator or freezer to cool down completely.
- • Once firm, cut into 4” to 5” triangles.
- • Heat a pan over medium high heat.
- • Add a small amount of oil to the pan and carefully place the grit triangle in the pan.
- • Allow to cook until a deep golden-brown crust is formed.
- • Repeat for the opposite side.
- Spicy Rouille Recipe
- • Combine ½ cup heavy body mayonnaise with 2 tablespoons of roasted garlic puree.
- • Add enough sriracha sauce to obtain a deep pink color and desired level of spiciness.
- • Add olive oil to thin the sauce so that it is thickness of yellow mustard.Add olive oil to thin the sauce so that it is thickness of yellow mustard.
- Course : Appetizers
Instructions.
- How to Cook & Assemble
- • Add the butter, diced tomatoes, corn, green onions and tomato sauce to a small skillet set over medium high heat.
- • Sprinkle the seasoning over the ingredients and stir in to distribute evenly.
- • Once the butter has fully melted, add the crawfish tail and cook just until they are heated. Take care to not overcook the crawfish.
- • Mound the mixture on top of the grit cake.
- • Drizzle the rouille over the dish.
- • Garnish with green onion slivers
- Grit Cake Recipe
- • Prepare yellow grits according to package recipe.
- • Once cooked, spread out to 1” thick in a baking pan.
- • Place in the refrigerator or freezer to cool down completely.
- • Once firm, cut into 4” to 5” triangles.
- • Heat a pan over medium high heat.
- • Add a small amount of oil to the pan and carefully place the grit triangle in the pan.
- • Allow to cook until a deep golden-brown crust is formed.
- • Repeat for the opposite side.
- Spicy Rouille Recipe
- • Combine ½ cup heavy body mayonnaise with 2 tablespoons of roasted garlic puree.
- • Add enough sriracha sauce to obtain a deep pink color and desired level of spiciness.
- • Add olive oil to thin the sauce so that it is thickness of yellow mustard.Add olive oil to thin the sauce so that it is thickness of yellow mustard.