CRAWFISH POT PIE

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 to 2 sheets frozen puff pastry (splurge on the all-butter one if you can), thawed and cut into a shape that will cover your baking vessel
1 pound crawfish tail meat, drained and squeezed of excess liquid (see Cook's Note)
Salt, pepper and Creole/Cajun seasoning
1 quart Yukon gold potatoes, skin on, medium dice
1 quart baby turnips, skin on, medium dice (totally can use big boy turnips too, just gotta peel them and cut them down more)
3 ounces unsalted butter, or more as needed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, or more as needed
2 2/3 cups seafood stock (fish, vegetable or chicken stock will all work too)
1 1/3 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon porcini powder
Few dashes of your favorite hot sauce
12 ounces frozen peas and carrots
6 ounces frozen pearl onions
Fresh parsley or dill, for garnish
Lemon wedges and hot pepper-infused vinegar, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Bake the puff pastry on a baking sheet until all puffy and delicious, about 10 minutes. Set aside and increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F.
  • Drain the crawfish tails and squeeze excess liquid out. (Wet tails can effect the thickness of the finished sauce.)
  • In a pot of salty water, cook the potatoes until they are softened but have a little crunch still left in them, then drain and set aside.
  • Add the turnips to a pot of BOILING salty water. Cook until softened, then drain and run under cold water. Set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan (big enough to hold all the ingredients), melt the butter. When the butter is melted and bubbling, add the flour and blend in with a whisk. Keep whisking on medium heat for 5 minutes (do not brown, you are just cooking some of the floury flavor out).
  • Add the stock and cream, then increase heat to medium-high. DO NOT STOP STIRRING. As it heats up the mixture will get thicker. Add the Worcestershire, porcini powder, hot sauce, and salt, pepper and Creole/Cajun seasoning to taste. Cook until the bechamel mixture is thickened and bubbly, then add the drained crawfish and mix in. Cook, stirring, until the mixture returns to a boil. (If the mixture needs more thickening you can do it with a mixture of flour and butter, a tablespoon at a time, waiting for it to return to a boil each time. This is as thick as it's gonna get.)
  • Add the peas and carrots, pearl onions, potatoes and turnips. Stir gently, so as not to break up the potatoes and turnips.
  • Spoon the mixture in vessel of your choice and top with the cooked puff pastry. Put the whole thing back into the oven.
  • Have a beverage. Cook until and bubbly and the puff pastry is starting to brown. Garnish with fresh parsley and/or dill. Serve with lemon wedges and hot pepper infused vinegar.

Michael Scelsi
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover crawfish.


Sarfraz joyia Sarfraz joyia
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I'm not a fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The crawfish filling was flavorful and creamy, and the crust was flaky and golden brown.


Colin Lambert
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This recipe is a great way to impress your guests. It's a delicious and elegant dish that is sure to wow your friends and family.


CHEF BRIANz
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I made this recipe for my friends, and they all loved it! They said it was the best crawfish pot pie they had ever had.


Dabit Manda
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This recipe was a bit too time-consuming for me. I would prefer a recipe that is quicker and easier to make.


Mueed khan
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I'm not a fan of pot pie, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The crawfish filling was flavorful and creamy, and the crust was flaky and golden brown.


Sophie Chappell
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover crawfish. I had some leftover crawfish from a boil, and this pot pie was the perfect way to use them up.


purna Thakulla
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I substituted chicken broth for the water in the filling, and it turned out great! The chicken broth added a lot of flavor to the dish.


Danny Coleman
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This dish was a bit too rich for my taste. I would use less butter and cream next time.


Portia Lekgoathi
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I'm not a big fan of crawfish, but I really enjoyed this pot pie. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the crust was flaky and golden brown.


Emroz Ali
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again and again.


Digjoy Roy
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I made this for a potluck, and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.


Aethereal Realm
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I used frozen crawfish tails, and the dish was still delicious.


Nayan Ray
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my crust didn't turn out flaky. I think I might have overmixed the dough.


Nauman Lodhi
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This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I would add more seasoning to the filling next time.


spacegimii s
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Delicious! The crawfish filling was rich and flavorful, and the crust was perfectly flaky. I added a bit of extra spice to the filling, and it was perfect.


Alexander Ontiveros
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This was my first time making crawfish pot pie, and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow, and the dish was ready in about an hour. I will definitely be making this again.


Gdgsgdm Ysyshshh
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My whole family loved this crawfish pot pie! The filling was flavorful and creamy, and the crust was flaky and golden brown. It was the perfect comfort food for a cold night.