Description
Indulge in the rich and flavorful Cajun Seafood Pot Pie, a creamy and comforting dish filled with shrimp, crab meat, and bay scallops, all encased in a flaky puff pastry crust.
Ingredients
Main Filling:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 cup seafood or chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup lump crab meat
- 1/2 cup bay scallops
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Sauté vegetables: In a large skillet, melt butter with olive oil. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and celery until softened. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Add seasonings and flour: Sprinkle in flour, Cajun seasoning, paprika, and thyme. Stir to cook the flour.
- Make the filling: Whisk in broth and cream, bring to a simmer. Add shrimp, crab, and scallops. Cook until just opaque. Season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble: Transfer filling to a pie dish, top with puff pastry. Seal and vent. Brush with egg wash.
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can use a frozen seafood mix as a shortcut.
- For added kick, sprinkle a pinch of cayenne or add hot sauce to the filling.
