Crawfish a la Newburg

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Recipe intro

Crawfish a la Newburg is a classic seafood dish that combines succulent crawfish tails with a rich and creamy sauce. This recipe takes inspiration from the traditional Newburg sauce, which is made with butter, cream, and egg yolks, resulting in a velvety texture and indulgent flavor. The crawfish tails are gently cooked in the sauce, allowing them to absorb all the delicious flavors. With its decadent taste and elegant presentation, Crawfish a la Newburg is perfect for special occasions or when you want to treat yourself to a gourmet seafood dish.

Keywords: Crawfish, Newburg sauce, creamy, seafood, indulgent

Crawfish a la newburg recipe details

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A savory mushroom sauce adds flavor to crawfish in this recipe for a light seafood dinner.
Ready in: 20 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 4

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried minced onion
• 1/4 cup sherry
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 cup cream
• 3 cups crawfish chunks
• 4 slices white toast

Preparation method

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 10 mins

1. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add mushrooms, salt, pepper, and dried minced onion. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes to soften.
2. Add the sherry. Cook for 3 more minutes.
3. In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks with cream. Stir in crawfish, then pour into the saucepan with the mushrooms.
4. Cook for about 2 minutes to thicken. Serve with toast.