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"Creole is New Orleans city food. Communities were created by the people who wanted to stay and not go back to Spain or France."
-Paul Prudhomme, Chef
Fish pies like this are hugely popular in England. Done right they are the best comfort food. This twist on the traditional recipe includes a rich creamy filling topped with yummy mashed potatoes. The dish has it all - fish and veggies in a warm comforting meal.
One of the tests in developing this recipe was done with purple potatoes. The dish was really beautiful with the pink crawfish folded together with the veggies and topped with the purple mashed potatoes.
Placed into individual au gratin dishes these make a great dinner party meal. Everything can be done in advance and then placed under the broiler. It will take a little longer in the oven to reheat fully, however.
Servings: 4 | Serving size: about 2 cups
Cooking Time: 45 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4, 5.
This recipe does not make very good leftovers.
3 quarts | water |
1 lb | Yukon Gold potatoes |
1 tsp | olive oil |
1 large | onion (diced) |
1 large | carrot (peeled and diced) |
1 | rib celery (diced) |
1 small | green bell pepper (diced) |
12 ounces | crawfish tails |
1/4 tsp | salt |
2 tsp | salt-free Creole or Cajun seasoning blend |
1/2 cup | 2% milk |
1 ounce | goat cheese |
fresh ground black pepper (to taste) | |
2 tsp | olive oil |
1/4 cup | non-fat buttermilk |
1/4 cup | 2% milk |
1/4 tsp | salt |
fresh ground black pepper (to taste) | |
spray olive oil |
Place the water in a large stock pot over high heat.
Quarter the potatoes and add to the stock pot. Cover with water by about an inch. Bring to boil and then reduce heat until the water is simmering.
While the potatoes are cooking place 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook for about three minutes, tossing frequently. Add the carrot, celery and peppers and cook for another 5 minutes.
Add the crawfish tails, salt and Creole seasoning. Cook for about 5 minutes while until the crawfish tails are just cooked through. Add the milk and goat cheese and turn off the heat. Stir until the goat cheese is melted. Add the fresh ground black pepper.
Preheat the oven to broil.
The potatoes should take about 15 - 20 minutes, until slightly soft in the middle, so watch them carefully while cooking the crawfish. They should give when squeezed.
Remove from heat and drain water. Let cool a few minutes and the skins will slip off easily.
Pass the peeled potatoes through a potato ricer, or using a fork, gently mash the potatoes until smooth. Add the olive oil, buttermilk, milk and salt. Add ground black pepper to taste.
Place the crawfish mixture in a 9 inch by 9 inch Pyrex dish. Top with the mashed potatoes. Spray lightly with olive oil.
Place in the oven under the broiler for about 3 - 5 minutes watching carefully. When the potatoes are slightly browned turn off the oven. Let stand in the oven for about 12 - 15 minutes total. Serve.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: about 2 cups
Servings: Crawfish Pie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356 | Calories from Fat 59 |
% Daily Value |
Total Fat 7g | 10% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
Monounsaturated Fat 3g | |
Trans Fat 0g | |
Cholesterol 95mg | 32% |
Sodium 438mg | 18% |
Total Carbohydrates 56g | 19% |
Dietary Fiber 7g | 30% |
Sugars 8g | |
Protein 21g |
Vitamin A 67% | Vitamin C 112% |
Calcium 13% | Iron 18% |
Vitamin K 18 mcg | Potassium 103 mg |
Magnesium 1630 mg |