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How much extra crawfish fat to add in an ettoufee

Posted on 2/26/26 at 1:01 pm
Posted by VoodooVibes
Member since Sep 2023
35 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 1:01 pm
I'm looking to make a real old school crawfish etouffee. I have 1lb Louisiana crawfish tail with the fat still on. I have about 6 oz of separate crawfish fat.

Does anyone still remember the correct ratio of tails to crawfish fat to use from way back? Back when you could still buy the fat by itself
This post was edited on 2/26/26 at 4:28 pm
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
47548 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 1:19 pm to
quote:

I have about 6 oz of separate crawfish fat
how old is this extra fat? even in the freezer its pretty perishable. definitely smell it first
Posted by VoodooVibes
Member since Sep 2023
35 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 1:57 pm to
It's actually crab fat but I can't tell a difference in taste. It's a commercial product that's stays fresh for months in the fridge
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
110331 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 2:16 pm to
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It's a commercial product that's stays fresh for months in the fridge
Posted by Lambdatiger1989
NOLA
Member since Jan 2012
2528 posts
Posted on 2/26/26 at 4:17 pm to
Incoming food poisoning thread from old crab fat!. Just kidding man. I have never heard of this product. Where do you get it?
Posted by labguy
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2020
328 posts
Posted on 2/27/26 at 4:52 pm to
I’ve actually never heard of adding extra crawfish fat to etoufee. I’m not opposed to it though because the fat gives it that great flavor. There is usually enough in the tails where I don’t see the need to add extra. I have bought an extra pound or two of boiled crawfish and peeled them and added the fat to etoufee before. Turns out great. Other than that I wouldn’t know where to get extra crawfish fat.
Posted by GasMan
north Mississippi
Member since Sep 2003
1476 posts
Posted on 2/27/26 at 5:26 pm to
As much as you can get.
Posted by VoodooVibes
Member since Sep 2023
35 posts
Posted on 2/27/26 at 7:27 pm to
taba ng talangka
Posted by Soul Gleaux
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2012
4254 posts
Posted on 2/28/26 at 2:22 pm to
My favorite ettouffee is Donald Link’s, it calls for 1/3 cup fat for 2lbs tail meat.
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