Cajun Popcorn

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs raw crayfish tails or 2 lbs shrimp
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup dry wine
• 1/2 cup fine cornmeal
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons fresh chives
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• oil (for deep frying)

Recipe

• 1 rinse the crawfish tails or shrimp in cold water, drain well ans set aside.
• 2 whisk together the eggs and wine in a small bowl, set aside.
• 3 combine the cornmeal, flour,chives,garlic, thyme,salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
• 4 gradually whisk in the egg mixture, blending well.
• 5 cover the batter and let stand at room temperature for about one hour.
• 6 heat 2-3 inches oil in large frying pan to 375 degrees.
• 7 dip the seafood into the batter and fry in small batches 2-3 minutes, turning until golden brown.
• 8 drain on paper towels.