Crawfish à la Thermidor
Crawfish à la Thermidor features tender crawfish folded into a creamy wine-kissed sauce with buttery mushrooms and a hint of heat, then finished with a dusting of paprika. Rich and elegant yet comforting, it’s a wonderful choice for a special dinner, date night, or a festive holiday spread when you want classic French-inspired flavor.
- Prep15 hrs
- Cook1 hr
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Crawfish à la Thermidor, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 41 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0.83 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 31
- Heart Health
- 55
- Metabolic
- 13
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 40
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease 4 small to medium ramekins.
- 2
In a skillet, melt the butter, then add the mushrooms and white wine; simmer for about 8 minutes. Add the crawfish tails and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- 3
Gradually stir in the flour, salt, and red pepper flakes. Slowly pour in the milk while stirring constantly, and cook until the mixture thickens.
- 4
Pour the mixture into the prepared ramekins. Sprinkle a pinch of paprika on top of each.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until heated through.
- Calories 311.37 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 25.66 g Good Source 51%
- Carbohydrate 14.04 g 5%
- Total Fat 14.11 g Moderate 18%
- Saturated Fat 8.22 g High 41%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 195.19 mg High 65%
- Sodium 276.9 mg Moderate 12%
- Dietary Fiber 0.65 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 6.45 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 296.36 mg Good Source 23%
- Iron 4.55 mg Good Source 25%
- Potassium 542.99 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 122.13 mcg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 1.49 mcg Low Source 7%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sulfites
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Crawfish à la Thermidor is made with 9 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 16 hrs and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Butter, Crawfish, and Milk. Each serving provides about 311.37 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Crawfish à la Thermidor made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Butter, Crawfish, Milk, Paprika. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Crawfish à la Thermidor?
- About 16 hrs in total: 15 hrs to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 311.37 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Crawfish à la Thermidor easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 9 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Crawfish à la Thermidor healthy?
- Crawfish à la Thermidor has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 311.37 calories and 25.66 g of protein, or 51% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 276.9 mg (12% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 8.22 g (41% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Sulfites and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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