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| Crayfish or Crawfish : for Food Crayfish are very popular in French cooking where they’re called écrevisses. In the US, harvest comes from the waters of the Mississippi basin, and many Louisianans call their state the "crawfish capital of the world." Crayfish can be prepared in most manners appropriate for lobster and, like lobster, turn bright red when cooked. They're usually eaten with the fingers, and the sweet, succulent meat must be picked or sucked out of the tiny shells. Finding crayfish in a stream and the water is 45 degrees, the water is to cold. What tell it warms up 55 to 60 degrees. use a minnow trap with Large fish food in it check it in one to two hrs. RECIPE 1 pounds crawfish -- live 2 ounces seafood spice 3 ounces cayenne 1 bay leaves -- whole 1 celery -- ribs 1 onions -- medium 1 lemons or 1 tsp lemon oil 2 ounces honey 1 oranges -- halved Preparation: Fill a 5 qt pot 1/2 full. Add all ingredients except crawfish and bring to a boil. Add crawfish. When it boils again, time for 3 minutes. Remove from fire, add one bucket cold water. Let it soak for one hour. |



| Red Crayfish(mini Lobsters)..... Many Sportsman clubs in recent years are holding Crab Boils. Serving great mounds of Crustaceans along with potatoes, onions and corn are all boiled in the same pot, and are put on the table for all your friends to enjoy. Crayfish are very nutritious and tasty.Crayfish should be cooked the same day they are caught. You will need five to six pounds of Crayfish to yield a pound of tails. For a Crab Feast, boil 2 lbs. of Crayfish per person.Serve with butter and lemon(enjoy).Crayfish should be parboiled for use in recipes. When cool enough to handle, peel and store in the refrigerator for up to one week. Crayfish meat may be frozen. The meat should be covered with water, and keep for no more than one month. |