Friday, January 6, 2023

Seafood Pie from Vicki Delany

This is a real treat for seafood lovers.  Almost any combination of firm fish will work, including lobster or shrimp. 

Be sure and note that the potatoes need to be pre-cooked.



Seafood Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 leek, sliced, green parts removed
  • 1 celery, diced
  • 1 carrot, peeled and diced
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp all purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 tbsp thyme leaves, chopped
  • 2 large Yukon gold potatoes, peeled, diced and cooked
  • 2 lbs mixed firm seafood — I used shrimp (peeled) cod and turbot cut into 1" pieces
  • 1 tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 tbsp dill, chopped
  • 1 tbsp chives, chopped
  • ½ jalapeno, finely diced
  • 1 cup shredded old cheddar cheese
  • Kosher salt (to taste)
  • 1 sheet pre-rolled all butter puff pastry, thawed. As an alternative you can use phyllo pastry.
  • 1 egg white (mix with 1 tbsp water for egg wash)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425F. In a large cast iron skillet, heat the canola oil over medium heat. Add the leeks, celery and carrot and sauté until softened, 5-7 minutes. Push the vegetables to the edge of the pan.

Melt the butter in the centre and sprinkle over the flour and cayenne pepper. Whisk together to form a roux and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the milk and whisk. Add the seafood and season to taste. Bring the filling up to a simmer.

While the filling is heating, lay out the puff pastry on a floured surface. Cut a puff pastry circle about 1" smaller than the size of your cast iron pan.

Remove pan from heat, stir in cooked potatoes and herbs, sprinkle with minced jalapeno and grated cheese, and top with puff pastry circle. Cut two vents in the pastry and brush an egg wash. 

Bake until puff pastry is golden and cooked through, 20-25 minutes.








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4 comments:

  1. We love everything seafood and this sounds delicious. Thank you so much for the recipe!
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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  2. Thanks for the recipe, Vicki! We love seafood and pies...this recipe sounds delicious and we will make it! Happy New Year!

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  3. I'm not a fan of seafood but my best friend is. I'll share this recipe with her - I think she'll love it.

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  4. Love that it's adaptable according to what you like and what you have on hand.

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