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Ingredients
- Cloves
- Garlic
- 10
- Sprigs
- Parsley
- 1
- Cup
- Olive oil
- 2
- Cups
- All-purpose flour
- 1 ½
- Tbsp
- Tomato paste
- Amount
- Crawfish fat
- 9
- Cups
- Seafood stock
- 2 ½
- Cups
- Crawfish tails, ground
- 1 ½
- Cups
- Brandy
- 2
- Cups
- Heavy cream
- 2
- Tsp
- Salt
- 2
- Tsp
- Cayenne pepper
- Stuffed Crawfish Heads
- 2
- Large
- Onions
- 6
- Each
- Green onions
- 3
- Ribs
- Celery
- Each
- Bell pepper
- 4
- Cloves
- Garlic
- 10
- Sprigs
- Parsley
- Cup
- Olive oil
- 2 ½
- Cups
- Crawfish tails, ground
- Amount
- Crawfish fat
- 2
- Large
- Eggs, beaten
- 2
- Cups
- Bread crumbs
- 2
- Tsp
- Salt
- 2
- Tsp
- Cayenne pepper
- As needed
- All-Purpose Flour
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 336g | |
| Calories 227 | |
| Calories from Fat 47 | 21% |
| Total Fat 5.19g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1.53g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 197mg | 66% |
| Sodium 111mg | 5% |
| Potassium 611mg | 17% |
| Total Carbs 20.04g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.2g | 17% |
| Sugars 9.71g | 6% |
| Protein 10.05g | 16% |
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