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Offline dede

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What to do with a huge crayfish?
« on: January 18, 2012, 03:47:12 am »
Ok guys I have been given a huge crayfish that has been frozen for about 4 months but I'm not sure what it will be like once it throws completely. I was thinking of making a curry or something. Anyone got any ideas what would go well with it. I don't want to waste it.
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Re: What to do with a huge crayfish?
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2012, 04:43:22 am »
Half your luck Mandi.  I don't buy enough of them to do anything else but have them as is with a salad or make a seafood cocktail.  I have, in the past though, made Lobster Thermidor for dinner guests. This recipe is simple and you could make the sauce in the TMX.
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Re: What to do with a huge crayfish?
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2012, 04:47:00 am »
Crayfish and porridge ? Um I don't like the sound of that Judy lol.
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Re: What to do with a huge crayfish?
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2012, 04:57:32 am »
 ;D ;D Try it again Mandi, sorry about that.
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Re: What to do with a huge crayfish?
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2012, 04:59:41 am »
Oh thanks Judy, that sounds much better than the Banana porridge lol.
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Re: What to do with a huge crayfish?
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2012, 05:08:30 am »
I am so jealous. I love crayfish, but it,s so expensive at the moment. My favourite way to enjoy it is simply boiled and cooled. I then serve it on crusty bread with lots of avocado, black pepper and lettuce. I also make a sauce from cream, tobasco sauce and homemade tomato sauce ( store bought is ok too). Just mix them together, until you are happy with the proportions, tasting as you go.
I like a Coopers Pale Ale to drink with it, but sparkling wine is good too.

It has such a delicate flavour, that I don't like to mess with it by doing too much to the cray. I've had it cooked other ways, but I think that simple is best. You could also make a mayonnaise to go with it instead of the cream sauce. Sometimes some of the juices from the head are added into the mayo.
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Re: What to do with a huge crayfish?
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2012, 05:26:02 am »
Lucky, lucky you!

I am a big believer of keeping crayfish simple, whenever I have one all I do is have it cold and served with my seafood cocktail sauce:

SEAFOOD COCKTAIL SAUCE

60g mayonnaise
125g undiluted tomato soup
1/2 tsp curry powder
60g thick cream
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper


Mix all together in  *:  10 seconds, speed 4 or until combined.
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Re: What to do with a huge crayfish?
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2012, 06:41:40 am »
only way is cold with fresh crusty bread and butter, salt and pepper and a splash of white vinegar and a small salad on the side

Oh I am so jealous  :-)) :-))
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Re: What to do with a huge crayfish?
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2012, 06:57:37 am »
Quote from: faffa_70 on January 18, 2012, 06:41:40 am
only way is cold with fresh crusty bread and butter, salt and pepper and a splash of white vinegar and a small salad on the side

Oh I am so jealous  :-)) :-))

Swap lemon for vinegar and add a bottle of bubbly:  perfect!
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Re: What to do with a huge crayfish?
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2012, 07:34:28 am »
Well I'm convinced that simple is better. I decided I'm going to make a nice curry sauce and some seafood sauce as well and have two plates each of crayfish with each sauce. We having it for lunch tomorrow and none of the kids like seafood much so there will be plenty to go around. At a guess I reckon it's around 3Kg so quiet huge. We were lucky to have it given to us.
It's been a few years since I last had cray fish.
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Re: What to do with a huge crayfish?
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2012, 08:34:26 am »
You lucky thing. I like it boiled and cooled then served with salt. pepper and vinegar and lovely fresh bread.
Exactly like Kathryn.
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Re: What to do with a huge crayfish?
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2012, 11:20:10 am »
Quote from: cookie1 on January 18, 2012, 08:34:26 am
You lucky thing. I like it boiled and cooled then served with salt. pepper and vinegar and lovely fresh bread.
Exactly like Kathryn.

Probably a West Aussie thing lol - or even midwest WA!!

Geraldton (my home town) is Cray Capital after all  ;)
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Re: What to do with a huge crayfish?
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2012, 11:35:34 am »
My cousin has a cray boat in Geraldton - what a pity it is so far away  ;)
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Re: What to do with a huge crayfish?
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2012, 03:32:55 pm »
I'm with you Judy, I can never go past lobster thermidor if I see it on the menu somewhere. It's my once or twice a year treat! Otherwise, cooked lobster tails with a squeeze of lemon and  a glass of champagne around the pool in summer- perfect! Just need to win tattslotto to buy lobster/crays these days and I'll be fine.
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Re: What to do with a huge crayfish?
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2012, 07:26:39 pm »
Thought I would add a photo of the crayfish that was very yummy. Thanks for everyone's help.

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