Crawfish Puffs

== Description ==
Makes about 6 dozen puffs
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1½ teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
* ½ teaspoon onion powder
* ¾ cup milk
* 2 eggs, separated
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
* 3 cups cooked rice
* 1½ pounds (3¼ cups) peeled, cooked crawfish tails, coarsely chopped
* ¼ cup minced green pepper
* 1 teaspoonhot pepper sauce
* vegetable oil for deep-fat frying
* cocktail sauce or tartar sauce (optional)
== Directions ==
# Sift flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper and onion powder into large bowl.
# Blend milk, egg yolks and oil in small bowl.
# Add to dry ingredients and stir just until blended.
# Stir in rice, crawfish, green pepper and pepper sauce.
# Beat egg whites in small bowl until stiff but not dry; fold into batter.
# Drop batter by teaspoonfuls into deep, hot oil.
# Fry until golden and puffy, 3 to 4 minutes; turn and cook on other side.
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