Soft-Shell Crawfish Taquitos

16 ingredients
25 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 soft-shell crawfish
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons crab boil seasoning
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 (4-inch) flour tortillas
  • 2 teaspoons butter, melted or softened
  • 4 teaspoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 teaspoons toasted white sesame seeds
  • 4 tablespoons chiffonade romaine lettuce
  • 1 tablespoon chiffonade red cabbage
  • 2 teaspoons Habanero Onion Puree, recipe follows
  • 4 teaspoons Jalapeno Mayo, recipe follows
  • 2 tablespoons fried rice sticks
  • 2 slices avocado
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    Season each crawfish with the paprika and crab boil seasoning.
  2. 2
    Dredge each crawfish in the cornstarch, and then shake off any excess.
  3. 3
    Fry crawfish in a hot, greased skillet for only 45 seconds, so as to not overcook it.
  4. 4
    For each taquito, lightly butter and warm the tortilla.
  5. 5
    Drizzle 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce over the entire toasted tortilla, and then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sesame seeds.
  6. 6
    In the center of the tortilla, layer the 2 tablespoons romaine, 1/2 tablespoon red cabbage, and top with 1 teaspoon Habanero Onion Puree.
  7. 7
    Next, drizzle with 2 teaspoons Jalapeno Mayo and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon fried rice sticks.
  8. 8
    Place a slice of avocado and a crawfish on top of the mixture.
  9. 9
    Finally, drizzle the crawfish with 1 teaspoon sesame oil and garnish with a cilantro leaf.
  10. 10
    Repeat with remaining tortilla.
  11. 11
    1 jumbo Texas yellow onion
  12. 12
    4 red habaneros
  13. 13
    1 cup white vinegar
  14. 14
    Salt and white pepper
  15. 15
    Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until a fine textured puree is formed.
  16. 16
    Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  17. 17
    1 cup mayonnaise
  18. 18
    1/4 cup minced Texas yellow onion
  19. 19
    1/4 cup minced escabeche-style jalapeno peppers
  20. 20
    1/4 cup minced red bell peppers
  21. 21
    1 lime, juiced
  22. 22
    Salt and white pepper
  23. 23
    Blend all the ingredients together in a bowl.
  24. 24
    Adjust seasoning with the salt and pepper.
  25. 25
    Refrigerate until needed.

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