Crawfish Shortcakes
 
Ingredients
  • For the Crawfish/Sauce:
  • 1 lb of crawfish tails
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 TBSP oil
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 1 TBSP oregano
  • 1 TBSP thyme
  • 1 tsp cajun seasoning
  • ¾ cup dark beer
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 TBSP sugar cane vinegar
  • 4 TBSP hot sauce
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • For the Shortcakes:
  • 2 cups AP flour, plus more for rolling
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 stick cubed unsalted butter, COLD! ( I like to cut mine into cubes then place in the freezer for about 5 minutes before using)
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
Instructions
  1. Saute the shallots, garlic, red pepper flakes, thyme and oregano in the oil over medium to high heat for 3-4 minutes (until slightly toasted). Add in the beer, hot sauce, vinegar and lemon juice. Season with salt, pepper and cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil, add in the cream then reduce to simmer for another 5-7 minutes, until liquid is reduced and slightly thick. Add in the crawfish and cover for 10 minutes (the crawfish will cook during this time).
  2. Meanwhile, make your shortcakes.Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Sift together your dry ingredients (this includes the salt and garlic) then using your hands (who needs a pastry blender!) cut in the chilled butter until your mixtures resembles small peas. Using a fork stir in the buttermilk and mix until just combined(very important to NOT overmix). Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently fold then gather about three times until the dough comes together. Now roll the dough out using your rolling pin to approx ½ inch thick. Cut out the biscuits using a biscuit cutter and place them on a large baking sheet as close together as you can get them. Bake until slightly golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  3. Top shortcakes with the crawfish mixture and sauce. Serve and ENJOY a job well done!
Recipe by Kitchen Belleicious at https://kitchenbelleicious.com/2012/04/02/crawfish-shortcakes/