CRAWFISH PIE

[358 winchester]

Crawfish etouffee is a simple dish and one that may be served in a variety of ways. Often it is placed on pasta instead of rice, in crepes or in patty shells. A simple but elegant presentation is in a pie shell. With the availability of frozen pie shells, you don't even need to make the crust.

1 pound crawfish tails
1 cup oil
1 cup onions, diced
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup garlic, minced
1/4 cup tasso ham, diced
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1 1/2 quarts shellfish stock
salt and cracked pepper to taste
Louisiana Gold Pepper Sauce to taste
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water
3 (9-inch) pie shells

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F. In a 10-inch saute pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic and tasso ham. Saute 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are wilted. Add crawfish and saute an additional 5 minutes. Sprinkle in flour and using a wire whisk, stir constantly until white roux is achieved. Add tomato sauce and slowly add stock, a little at a time, until sauce consistency is achieved. (NOTE: You may not use all of the stock.) Bring to a rolling boil, reduce to simmer and cook 30 minutes. Season to taste using salt, pepper and Louisiana Gold. Remove from heat and allow to cool, preferably overnight. In a small mixing bowl, combine egg, milk and water. Using a wire whisk, stir until all ingredients are well blended. Cut pie shells in half and place a generous serving of the crawfish sauce in the center of each half. Brush the edges of pastry with eggwash and fold over in a triangle shape. Crimp the edges closed with a fork and pierce the top of the pie to create vents for steam to escape during cooking. Brush eggwash over pies and bake until golden brown, approximately 20 minutes.

[Pistolenschutze]

You forgot the first step, Ron: First you have to catch the mud bugs!

[358 winchester]

I just buy my tails

[Pistolenschutze]

Originally Posted by 358 winchester

I just buy my tails

For shame, Ron! That's cheating! I bet Donny would at least go out and catch the mud bugs.

[Crpdeth]

Naw, I don't mind paying for tails every once in a while, Rich...It's faster and easier that way.

Crpdeth

[Pistolenschutze]

Originally Posted by Crpdeth

Naw, I don't mind paying for tails every once in a while, Rich...It's faster and easier that way.

Crpdeth

I won't say it!!!!!!! I will bite my tongue! I will say only that "paying for tails" might be interpreted two ways!

:::::::ducking:::::::

[Crpdeth]

Better than no tails at all....What do you mean Rich? Would you rather go hungry?

Crpdeth

[358 winchester]

SLOW OLD YANKEES

[Pistolenschutze]

Originally Posted by 358 winchester

SLOW OLD YANKEES

Would you believe . . . Texans?

Originally Posted by Crpedth

Better than no tails at all....What do you mean Rich? Would you rather go hungry?

Crpdeth

Donny, I'll give you a hint. The other meaning of "tails" refers to an activity that is currently legal only in certain counties of Nevada with populations under 250,000.

[Crpdeth]

I am very amused that you two are just now realizing what I knew you were saying all along....


I STILL say, "better than no tails at all"..... And after a few years you will get "hungry".

That's all I have to say about that....

[Pistolenschutze]

Originally Posted by Crpdeth

I am very amused that you two are just now realizing what I knew you were saying all along....

<-------changing "Slow old Texan" to "Sneaky old Texan."

By the way, Donny, the wife really liked your recipe. We're gonna give it a whirl tomorrow, along with some Southern fried chicken.

[Crpdeth]

Nice! It's good to be good for something!

Tell Sandy I say hello.

[djohns6]

Make sure it's Louisiana crawfish and not those Chinese imports .