Crawfish Beignets

Ingredients

• 1 C flour
• 1 C water
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 6 green onion tops, chopped
• 2 pimentos, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp Louisiana hot sauce
• 1 lb peeled crawfish tails

Directions

1. Combine flour, water, and baking powder and make a paste. To this, add the remaining ingredients, cover with a wet towel, and allow to rest for about 30 minutes.
2. Heat 4 cups peanut oil in a medium pan to 325°. Drop the crawfish mixture be tablespoonfuls into oil, fry until golden brown and drain on a wire rack. Serve as appetizer with a sweet-and-sour or ranch-style dipping sauce.