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Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse

Show: The Essence of Emeril

Episode: Jazz Fest II

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Yield:: 6 servings

Ingredients

Double-crust pie dough, recipe follows
4 ounces (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup flour
1 cup diced onions
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup diced celery
1 pound peeled crawfish tails
1/4 cup chopped green onion
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablespoons Creole spice (Essence), recipe follows

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Roll out half of pie dough and fit into a 9-inch pie plate; chill. In a skillet melt butter, add flour and whisk into a paste. Cook roux for 5 minutes or until it begins to turn lightly golden. Add onions, pepper and celery. Cook, stirring, 4 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Add crawfish, green onions, parsley and seasoning. Cook just until heated through, about 1 minute more. Let cool slightly. Roll out remaining pie dough 1/8-inch thick. Pour filling into pie shell and top with remaining dough. Crimp edges and poke a hole in top. Bake for 40 minutes, until crust is golden and filling is bubbling hot.

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

My Private Notes

Name: Crawfish Pie
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: Double-crust pie dough, recipe follows; 4 ounces (1 stick) butter; 1/2 cup flour; 1 cup diced onions; 1/2 cup diced green pepper; 1/2 cup diced celery; 1 pound peeled crawfish tails; 1/4 cup chopped green onion; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; 2 tablespoons Creole spice (Essence), recipe follows; 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried thyme