Boiled crayfish

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   We prepare all the ingredients according to the list. Before cooking, wash the crayfish under running water and clean the shell from silt and dirt with a brush.

2. STEP 2

   

   Take a large saucepan, pour water into it and add salt. An important point when boiling crayfish is how much salt to add? For 5 liters of broth use 2.5 tablespoons of salt.

3. STEP 3

   

   Throw in bay leaves, peppercorns, squeeze lemon, and you can add tarragon.

4. STEP 4

   

   Pour the crayfish into boiling water, holding them upside down by the tail. It is worth saying that dead crayfish cannot be boiled, otherwise you can be poisoned by the decomposing meat. Before sending the crayfish into the pan, they should move and actively move. Be sure to remember that you can only cook fresh and live crayfish!

5. STEP 5

   

   Add dill, cook crayfish for 30-40 minutes over low heat with the lid closed. Although the cooking time may vary and depend on the size of the crayfish. So, how long to cook crayfish? Large ones are cooked for 45 minutes, medium ones - 35 minutes, small ones - 25 minutes. The meat of the tails and claws is eaten. The tail is rightfully considered the most delicious part of boiled crayfish, although other parts, not counting the mustache and shell, are also edible. Remove the finished crayfish from the broth.

6. STEP 6

   

   That's all! Boiled crayfish can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days, no longer.

Comments on the recipe

Rachel

14.12.2023

4.5

I love crayfish! Thank you! I have my own recipe.

Eleanor

14.12.2023

4.5

oh with beer I wish I had such beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kira

14.12.2023

4.7

I've always loved crayfish! But until now I have never cooked them with such a set of spices as in this recipe. And what can I tell you? I don’t know why exactly, maybe peppercorns, maybe bay leaves, but sucking the broth out of them became even tastier. A royal snack for all times!