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Crawfish "fat" is really not
Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:25 am
Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:25 am
I imagine many know this but for those who don't:
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What we call "fat" on a crawfish is actually part of the pancreas.
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The head of the crawfish contains an organ called the "hepatapancreas" which contains fat and is very rich in flavor. Many people call this the "fat" of the crawfish.However, crawfish actually contain very little fat
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Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:26 am to Geauxtiga
Its still good and flavorful!!!
Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:27 am to lsumailman61
quote:Yes, very. So is glued meat but why not call it what it is.
Its still good and flavorful!!!
Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:27 am to Geauxtiga
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called the "hepatapancreas" which contains fat and is very rich in flavor. Many people call this the "fat" of the crawfish
Sounds like they are calling it the fat too
Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:34 am to Catman88
quote:It's in quotations indicating it's a misnomer. It "contains" fat but isn't "fat".
Sounds like they are calling it the fat too
Posted on 4/18/11 at 10:51 am to Geauxtiga
Don't rain on the parade brah. It'll always be fat...
Posted on 4/18/11 at 11:21 am to Geauxtiga
Mmmm, filter organs.
Posted on 4/18/11 at 11:45 am to Geauxtiga
Anybody remember when you could buy the crawfish "fat" in containers? Haven't seen it in a while but they used to sell it labeled as "crawfish fat" used to add to etoufee's or any other crawfish recipe.
Posted on 4/18/11 at 11:51 am to TIGERFANZZ
I do. I used to buy it at Langenstein's. They kept it in the freezer and it was great.
Posted on 4/18/11 at 11:52 am to coolpapaboze
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Mmmm, filter organs
Posted on 4/18/11 at 11:53 am to Count Chocula
quote:Yeah, we had 300 acres of crawfish back in the early 90's and knew better but were always told, "If it's good for marketing, let it ride".
Don't rain on the parade brah. It'll always be fat...
Posted on 4/18/11 at 11:57 am to TIGERFANZZ
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Anybody remember when you could buy the crawfish "fat" in containers? Haven't seen it in a while
Health Dept put an end to that.
The fat (err pancreas) supposedly can go rancid even if frozen.
Posted on 4/18/11 at 12:08 pm to Geauxtiga
Interesting note - that's how you know a crawfish was dead before cooking. The hepatopancreas begins to break down the tissues upon death (start to decay from inside out), which is why "dead" crawfish and shrimp are mushy and break apart.
Posted on 4/18/11 at 12:16 pm to BatonRougeRugby
quote:Did not know that, thanks for sharing.
Kajungee
Health Dept put an end to that.
The fat (err pancreas) supposedly can go rancid even if frozen
quote:I always just look at the tail. If it's straight, it was dead before it hit the boiling water.
BatonRougeRugby
Interesting note - that's how you know a crawfish was dead before cooking. The hepatopancreas begins to break down the tissues upon death (start to decay from inside out), which is why "dead" crawfish and shrimp are mushy and break apart.
Posted on 4/18/11 at 1:23 pm to Geauxtiga
You it's really a sweetbread?
Posted on 4/18/11 at 3:44 pm to Geauxtiga
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I always just look at the tail. If it's straight, it was dead before it hit the boiling water.
Was told this is a myth. I've had straight tails taste great and curled tails taste rancid. But it still feels funny for me to eat a striaght tail. I eat it very cautiously
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Posted on 4/18/11 at 8:03 pm to tetu
quote:Could be, I've never tested it. I eat 'em all.
Was told this is a myth.
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