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                            Cajun Oyster Pie

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fish                             Main dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       pt           Oysters in their own juice --
                       - shucked
    1/2   c            Green cell pepper -- chopped
    1/2   c            Celery -- chopped
  1       ts           Tabasco sauce
    1/4   ts           Filé powder
  4       tb           Butter (real not margarine)
  5       tb           Flour
  2       c            Hot milk (evaporated is better)
  1       ts           Salt
  1       ts           Fresh ground black pepper
  2       tb           Pimiento -- chopped

 Simmer oysters in their own juice for approximately 5 to 7 minutes,
 or until the edges begin to curl. Sauté peppers & celery in butter
 until tender. Blend in the flour, add the milk & cook stirring
 until the sauce thickens. Add the oysters, pimientos, the
 seasonings and stir them all together gently.

 Pour this into a buttered casserole, top with pie pastry & bake in
 450°F pre-heated oven for 20 minutes or until the crust is brown.


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