Florida Shrimp Pie Recipe
This Florida Shrimp Pie Recipe brings coastal flavors to your table. Fresh shrimp meets creamy filling in golden pastry crust.
Equipment
- 9-inch pie dish
- Large skillet
- Medium saucepan
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 2 pie crusts store-bought or homemade
- 1½ pounds medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Line pie dish with bottom crust.
- Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and celery to hot butter.
- Cook vegetables until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over cooked vegetables evenly.
- Stir constantly for 2 minutes until combined.
- Gradually add cream and chicken broth slowly.
- Whisk mixture until smooth and thick sauce forms.
- Add shrimp, seasonings, and parsley to sauce.
- Cook shrimp for 3-4 minutes until pink.
- Pour hot mixture into prepared pie crust.
- Cover with top crust and seal edges.
- Cut small vents in top crust surface.
- Brush beaten egg over entire top crust.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool for 10 minutes before serving slices.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp Frozen works, but fresh tastes better in this Florida Shrimp Pie Recipe.
- Don't overcook shrimp They continue cooking in the oven, so keep them slightly underdone.
- Cool filling slightly Hot filling can make bottom crust soggy.
- Blind bake crust Pre-bake bottom crust for 8 minutes for crispier results.
- Season generously Shrimp needs proper seasoning to shine in this dish.