Crawfish Leftovers

Down in south Louisiana, we are in the heart of crawfish season. The size of the crawfish are getting larger and the price is getting cheaper. This is the perfect time of year for a crawfish boil.

When planning a crawfish boil, try to order 5 pounds of crawfish for each experienced crawfish eating male & 3 pounds of crawfish for each experienced female. Some fun items to throw in your boil include edamame, pineapple, brussel sprouts, carrots, corn, potatoes, and ramen noodles. Experimenting is the key! No matter how well you plan and how experienced a boiler you are, every once in a while you will be left with extra (uneaten) crawfish from a boil. Don't fret. The fun can continue. Recently my friends and I hosted a leftover crawfish potluck dinner. Each couple was in charge of making one dish from the leftover crawfish. It was so much fun & so resourceful.

Our first dish was a crawfish and corn bisque that used both the crawfish and corn from the boil. Spicy & Delicious!

The second dish made for the potluck dinner was a crawfish cake. Similar to a crab cake and also very yummy! The third dish, that I do not have a photo of, was crawfish pasta with veggies and cheese. This made and completed a very heavy potluck dinner, but it tasted so good going down. Next time, I would elect to make crawfish macaroni and cheese and explore crawfish dessert items. The moral of the story: Dont throw your leftover crawfish away. Peel them while your hands are dirty and have a potluck crawfish dinner with your friends! BOOM