Crawfish Boil Super Bowl Tailgate Kit

• Crawfish arrives pre-cooked and seasoned. If frozen upon arrival, keep frozen and serve it within 3-6 months. If thawed, do not refreeze; serve within four days.
• Your Haydel’s king cake & frosting can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. 
  • The green, purple, and yellow sugars are the traditional colors of Mardi Gras! You can keep these, and the icing, at room temperature until ready to assemble your cake.
• Olive Salad and Hurricane Drink Mix can be stored at room temperature until opened.
  • Once opened, Olive Salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 12 months and Hurricane Drink Mix can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
• Pralines may be stored at room temperature for up to 1 month.

To Serve

Basic Crawfish Boil Instructions:
Your crawfish are already seasoned and fully cooked, so all they need is a quick reheat.

• Drop the crawfish into a pot of boiling water for 45 seconds
• Strain and enjoy!

Preferred Crawfish Boil Experience Instructions:

You Will Need (Not Included in Your Package):

• Crawfish Boil Seasoning and/or Liquid Boil (Zatarain’s is a good option, but any Cajun spice blend will do).
• Small Red or Yellow Potatoes, Skin On.
• Sliced Andouille Sausage (or any smoked sausage).
• Sliced Lemons.
• Ears of Corn (cut in half).

Steps:

• Get a large pot of water boiling and add a good amount of crawfish boil seasoning and/or liquid boil.
• Add in potatoes, sausage, lemons, and corn.
• Boil until potatoes are soft.
• Add in the crawfish at the very end for 45 seconds.
• Strain and serve in a large bowl or on newspaper-lined sheet pans.

A crawfish boil is a communal experience – gather your friends, spread all the food out on a newspaper-lined table (or on sheet pans), and dig in! No silverware is needed; eat with your hands and be sure to have plenty of napkins and extra bowls to toss the remains on hand!

Peel n’ Eat your Crawfish:

• Twist the head and tail in opposite directions until they’re separated.
• Pinch the tail and gently remove the meat. Suck the flavorful juices out of the head if you’re feeling adventurous!

King Cake
This king cake isn’t just a dessert – enjoy it any time of day as breakfast, a snack, or coffee cake!

• Remove the king cake and frosting from the refrigerator and leave them at room temperature for 3 hours prior to serving.
• Give the icing a stir and spread it evenly across top of the cake.
• Sprinkle the colored sugars in stripes across top of the cake. Be sure to do this quickly, before the icing sets. 
• That’s it! Now slice the cake and see who finds the baby!

Beignet Mix

• Mix in bowl 2 cups mix and 7 fl. oz. water. Stir with spoon until blended. 
• Roll to 1/8" thickness on floured surface, using flour liberally on dough. 
• Cut into 2 1/4" squares. Makes about 2 dozen. 
• Fry 1-2" of oil at 370° F basting continually on each side until puffy and light golden. Drain well. (Oil should be hot enough for dough to pop to surface in 8-10 seconds.) 
• Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar and enjoy!

Olive Salad

• Olive Salad is ready to enjoy right out of the jar! Or add cream cheese & sour cream to serve with your favorite chips. 

Hurricane Drink Mix

• Get a glass that holds 28 oz.
• Add 4 oz. of Hurricane Rum or a good Amber/Gold Rum.
• Add 4 oz. of Hurricane Mix.
• Fill with crushed ice.
• Garnish with an orange and cherry.
• Enjoy!