This is soooo delicious and definitely
not diet food. You can serve it with rice or pasta or over fish.
Crawfish Butter Cream Sauce
1/2 lb butter
1 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced bell pepper
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon salt
1 lb crawfish
1/4 cup flour
3 cups heavy cream
1 cup water
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 cup shredded cheese (I use parmesan)
In a sauce-pot over medium heat melt butter.
Add onion, celery & bell pepper and saute until transparent.
Add all dry ingredients and cook until a think crust forms on bottom of pan.
Add crawfish and simmer for a few minutes.
Add flour and stir to thicken until a light roux.
Add heavy cream and water and return to a simmer
Remove from heat, add garlic and cheese.