Crawfish Eggrolls With A Hot Sesame Drizzle

Crispy egg rolls stuffed with crawfish tails, sesame-dressed cabbage slaw, and aromatic vegetables, served with a dry mustard drizzle.

CajunSeafoodIntermediate30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
8
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 0.5 cup finely diced onions
  • 0.5 cup finely diced celery
  • 1 cup finely shredded Napa or white cabbage
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 0.5 cup finely grated carrots
  • 0.5 lb peeled crawfish tails
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp untoasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 each eggs
  • 8 each egg roll skins
  • 6 cup vegetable oil, for frying
  • 0.3 cup dry mustard
  • 0.3 cup water

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a saute pan over medium heat, add oil. When hot, add onions, celery, cabbage. Season with salt and pepper. Saute 2 minutes. Add garlic and carrots, saute 2 minutes. Add crawfish. Season. Saute 2 more minutes.

  2. 2

    Remove from heat, turn into mixing bowl. Add sesame oil, sesame seeds, cilantro. Mix. Season. Stir in 1 egg.

  3. 3

    Beat remaining egg in a small bowl. Lay egg roll skins on flat surface and brush with beaten egg. Place one-eighth filling near one end of each skin, leaving border. Roll up, tucking in ends after first roll.

  4. 4

    Heat frying oil in large saucepan to 370°F. Fry egg rolls until golden, 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Season with Essence.

  5. 5

    Whisk dry mustard and water together. Slice each egg roll in half diagonally. Drizzle with hot mustard and Hot Sesame Drizzle. Garnish with cilantro.

Tags

appetizerfriedemerilsesameamericancrawfisheggrollscajun