Cajun Popcorn With Garlic Mayonnaise

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• tabasco sauce, to taste
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
• 1/8 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
• vegetable oil, for frying
• 2 lbs crawfish tails (or small shrimp, peeled and deveined)

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, garlic, and tabasco; stir until blended; set aside, covered in the refrigerator.
• 2 in another small bowl, combine the eggs and milk; whisk until well blended.
• 3 in a big bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, two peppers, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and basil; stir to mix.
• 4 gradually whisk in the egg mixture until well blended; let the batter stand for 1 hour.
• 5 in a large, heavy skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 inch of oil to about 370° (but not below 350°) on a deep-fat thermometer.
• 6 in batches, coat the crawfish with the batter, fry in hot oil, stirring, about 2 minutes or until golden and crisp, and drain on paper towels.
• 7 serve the popcorn hot with the garlic mayonnaise.