The Rest Is Gravy - richmondmagazine.com

Ingredients

• 2 pounds shelled crawfish meat
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1 medium onion, diced
• Half a green pepper, diced
• Half a red pepper, diced very small
• 3 celery stalks, diced
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 3 cups long-grain rice
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• Sausage casing (if you decide to case the sausage)
• 6 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 3 cups buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups melted butter
• 4 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup cooked crawfish tails, chopped
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon cayenne or Cajun seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste