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                          Drunken Crawfish Pie

Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Crawfish                         Seafood
               Pies                             Wrv

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       -Waldine Van Geffen VGHC42A
  2                    9" Pie crusts
    1/2  cup           Butter
    1/4  cup           Flour
  1      cup           Onion -- chopped
  2      teaspoon      Garlic -- finely minced
 13      cup           Green pepper -- chopped
  2      tablespoon    Celery -- chopped
  3      tablespoon    Parsley -- minced
    1/2  cup           Green onion tops -- slice thin
  1      teaspoon      Salt
    3/4  teaspoon      Black pepper
    1/4  cup           Heavy cream
  2      tablespoon    Brandy
  2      pound         Crawfish

Melt butter over low heat in a large skillet.

Gradually add flour and cook slowly, stirring constantly until a very
light roux begins to form. Add veggies and continue to cook, stirring
until veggies are very soft. Add salt, brand, pepper and cream. Mix
gently but thoroughly and cook for 3 additional minutes over low
heat, then add crawfish tails and cook for 10 minutes or until
tender. Remove from heat. Cool. Spoon cooled filling into unbaked
pastry shell. Place a top crust over filled pie. Moisten and seal
edges. Flute as desired. Cut 6 slits in the top crust, then bake at
350  for 25-30 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool and
serve. (wrv)

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