I’m
sure that some of you noticed that I did not post a recipe last week… Well, my
husband, Howard, and I were lucky enough to have our baby boy on Sunday the 8th
and were still getting settled in on Wednesday. We’re a bit more settled now
and Christian is napping… for the moment at least, so here is a new recipe.
What
You’ll Need…
1
Ball Pie Crust Dough
1lb
Seafood Mix (I used a store bought pre-packaged mix of mussels, shrimp,
octopus, and calamari.)
2
Carrots (Small Dice)
1
Celery Rib (Diced)
1
Medium Onion (Diced)
1
Bell Pepper (Small Dice)
1-
1 ½ Cups Corn
1-
1 ½ Cups Peas
1-2
Tablespoons Olive Oil
3
Tablespoons Butter
3
Tablespoons Flour
1
½ Cups Milk
Cayenne
Pepper (To taste)
Salt
(To taste)
Pepper
(To taste)
Paprika
(To taste)
Nutmeg
(To taste)
Crust:
1
¼ Cup Flour
½
Teaspoon Salt
1
Stick Butter (Cold, cubed)
3-5
Large Fresh Basil Leaves
¼
- ½ Cup Very Cold Water
Start
out by making the pie crust dough. In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, salt,
and basil. To the combined dry ingredients add the very cold, cubed butter. To
combine, use a pastry cutter, forks, or your hands. No matter what you mix
with, do it quickly so that butter doesn’t melt. The mixture is combined when
it looks like coarse sand and the butter is the size of peas. Now add in the
water, slowly, and mix until slightly combined. At this point turn the “dough”
out onto a floured surface and knead the dough until it is combined. Wrap the
dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
While
the dough is chilling move onto the vegetables and seafood. Wash, peel, and
chop the vegetables before adding the carrots, onions, celery, and peppers to a
hot skillet with olive oil.
While
the vegetables are sautéing add the frozen seafood to a greased skillet. Season
to taste with cayenne pepper, pepper, and salt. Allow the seafood to simmer
until cooked through. Once the seafood has cooked drain off the water and set
it aside.
When
the vegetables are almost completely cooked add the corn and peas; allow them
to heat through. When all of the vegetables are cooked remove them from the
heat and set them aside.
At
this point pre-heat your oven to 350 and remove the dough from the
refrigerator.
In
a medium sauce pan melt 3 tablespoons of butter; once it has melted add 3
tablespoons of flour and whisk together for 1-2 minutes until the flour has
cooked. At this time add 1 ½ cups of milk and whisk until the sauce thickens,
about 8 minutes. Once the sauce has thickened turn off the heat and mix in
salt, pepper, nutmeg, and paprika to taste.
When
the dough has been removed from the refrigerator for about 20 minutes divide it
in two and roll each piece out on a flour surface. Place one of the crusts in a
greased baking dish and shape it so that it covers the sides and is pushed into
the corners.
Add
the seafood in an even layer on top of the crust, add the vegetables on top of
the seafood, and add the sauce on top of that. Carefully place the top crust on
top and cut slits in it so that the steam can escape.
Bake
at 350 for 1 hour.
Enjoy!
