Crawfish pie

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Crawfish pie
Crawfish

Crawfish pie is a type of

crawfish.[1][2] The dish is typically served as a hand pie but it can also be made into larger 9-inch pies.[3]

Crawfish pies at Bergeron's

Preparation

Crawfish pie is prepared by making a roux with bell peppers, onions and celery, the "holy trinity" of Cajun cooking. Seafood stock and cooked crawfish tails are then added to the roux before it is poured into a pie crust. Spices and aromatics, including possibly garlic, black pepper, paprika and parsley, are also included in the roux.[4][5]

In popular culture

The dish is mentioned in the

Cajun dishes such as jambalaya and gumbo.[6]

See also

References

  1. The Times-Picayune
    . Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  2. ^ "Crawfish pie". Foodnetwork.com. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  3. ^ "Creole Crawfish Pie". Food & Wine. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
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  6. ^ "Crawfish Pie-Tart". Realcajunrecipes.com. Retrieved 2012-11-27.