Crawfish pie
Louisiana dish
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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]
 Crawfish pie and jambalaya at Père Antoine in New Orleans (2007) | |
| Type | Savoury pie |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Louisiana |
| Main ingredients | Crawfish |
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 Hank Williams song "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)", along with other common Cajun dishes such as jambalaya and gumbo.[6]
