Crawfish pie is a type of baked savory pie common in the Cajun and Creole cuisine of Louisiana. It is similar in appearance to a pot pie and contains crawfish.[1][2] The dish is typically served as a hand pie but it can also be made into larger 9-inch pies.[3]
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| Type | Savoury pie |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Louisiana |
| Main ingredients | Crawfish |
Preparation
editCrawfish 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
editThe dish is mentioned in the Hank Williams song "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)", along with other common Cajun dishes such as jambalaya and gumbo.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Walker, Judy (2012-03-14). "Crawfish Pie for Pi Day". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- ^ "Crawfish pie". Foodnetwork.com. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
- ^ "Creole Crawfish Pie". Food & Wine. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ Onwuachi, Kwame; Stein, Joshua David (2022-05-17). My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef: A Cookbook. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. p. 128. ISBN 978-0-525-65960-0.
- ^ Wuerthner, Terri Pischoff (2007-04-01). In a Cajun Kitchen: Authentic Cajun Recipes and Stories from a Family Farm on the Bayou. Macmillan + ORM. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-4299-1008-8.
- ^ "Crawfish Pie-Tart". Realcajunrecipes.com. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
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