Crayfish bisque #1

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1quartCrayfish tails
5slicesWhite bread; toasted
1cupGreen onion tops; chopped
½cupParsley; minced
1tablespoonGarlic; finely minced
6tablespoonsOil
4tablespoonsFlour
1teaspoonRed pepper

Directions

Chop crayfish tails into small pieces; put one cup aside to use in gravy.

Soak toast in a Iittle water and crumble. Heat 4 tablespoons oil; add crayfish tails, garlic, parsley, red pepper and half the onions; cook for ten minutes. Add tbe crumbled toast and cook 10 minutes more. Clean and wash crayfish heads; stuff with stuffing. Bake the stuffed heads in a 350 degree oven for about 5 minutes or until they turn red.

Heat remaining oil; add flour and brown. Add tails, onions, three cups water and cook together for 15 minutes on a low heat. When serving add stuffed heads to bisque. Serve over hot rice.

From <A Taste of Louisiana>. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .