Crawfish Pie
Ingredients
- 2 unbaked pie crusts
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 lb. crawfish tails
- 2 tbls. cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 small bunch green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt, black pepper and red pepper
Directions
1. Place unbaked pie crust in bottom of 9-inch pie dish and set aside.
2. In large skillet, melt butter and add onion, celery and bell pepper. Sauté over medium heat until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
3. Add crawfish and stir to mix. Dissolve cornstarch in water and stir into crawfish mixture until smooth to thicken filling.
4. Add green onions and parsley and season to taste. Pour filling into prepared pie plate. Top pie with second crust. Crimp both edges together. Cut three or four slits, with the tip of a sharp knife, in top crust.
5. Place in preheated 325-degree oven for about 45-55 minutes or until crust browns and filling is bubbly.
Serve with a big salad and fresh asparagus or broccoli.
Source: The Advocate – Baton Rouge, La
