Crayfish Pie Recipe

Name: Crayfish Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening; 6 to 9 tablespoons cold water; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped celery; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 cup chicken broth; 1 cup whipping cream; 1 pound crayfish tails, peeled and cooked; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper

Servings: persons

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening
6 to 9 tablespoons cold water
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 cup whipping cream
1 pound crayfish tails, peeled and cooked
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon red pepper

1
Combine flour and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle water over surface of flour mixture; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape dough into a ball; chill.
2
Saute onion, celery, and garlic in butter in a large skillet until tender. Combine cornstarch and chicken broth; stir until well blended. Add chicken broth mixture and whipping cream to sauteed vegetables, mixing well. Stir in crayfish tails, remaining salt, and pepper; set aside.
3
Roll half of pastry to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Spoon crayfish filling into pastry shell.
4
Roll remaining pastry to 1/8- inch thickness; cut into 3/4-inchwide strips, and arrange in a lattice fashion over filling. Trim bottom pastry, and arrange lattice pastry in a decorative design on edges.
5
Bake at 350u00b0 for 45 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided, 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening, 6 to 9 tablespoons cold water, and more.

Yes, Crayfish Pie falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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