Crawfish Pie
Crawfish Tails, Celery, Onion, Bell Pepper, Sharp Cheddar
Pastry Chef Jules Stoddart of Little Ola’s Biscuits | Austin, TX
Adapted by StarChefs | november 2023
INGREDIENTS
Pie Crust:
Yield: Two 8-inch pies
450 grams all-purpose flour
6 grams kosher salt
2 grams ground black pepper
245 grams cubed butter, frozen
21 grams Tabasco hot sauce
Pie Filling:
Yield: 2 pies
1.7 grams cayenne pepper
1.5 grams ground white pepper
1 gram ground black pepper
2 grams smoked paprika
2 grams Old Bay seasoning
17 grams kosher salt
86 grams butter
248 grams diced celery
392 grams diced yellow onion
136 grams diced red bell pepper
10 grams minced garlic
5 grams chopped parsley
Cheese Sauce:
76 grams butter
14 grams all-purpose flour
3 grams sodium citrate
340 grams half and half milk
5 grams Old Bay seasoning
226 grams shredded sharp cheddar
1 pound crawfish tails
METHOD
For the Pie Crust:
Heat oven to 375°F. In a food processor, pulse flour, salt, and pepper until just combined. Add butter and pulse until pea-sized clumps have formed. Slowly stream in hot sauce and 76 grams ice water. Pulse until well combined and a pebble-like consistency is achieved. Be careful not to overmix. Transfer dough to a floured work surface and roll out to desired thickness. Place dough in a pie tin. Refrigerate until chilled. Line pie crust with parchment paper and top with pie weights. Bake until lightly golden. Let cool.
For the Pie Filling:
In a mixing bowl, combine all spices. Set aside. In a sauté pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add celery, onion, and pepper. Sweat until vegetables are tender. Add garlic and cook additional 3 minutes. Stir in spices and parsley. Cook additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
For the Cheese Sauce:
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and cook until flour has slightly thickened. Stir in citrate, milk, and seasoning and bring mixture to a gentle boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and stir in cheese and crawfish. Remove from heat and set aside.
To Assemble and Serve:
Heat oven to 300°F. Pour desired amount of Pie Filling onto the baked Pie Dough. Cover with Cheese Sauce. Bake until the internal temperature of the pie reaches 170°F. Let cool slightly and serve warm.
