Florida shrimp pie

savory Florida shrimp pie illed with fresh shrimp in a creamy, buttery sauce, encased in a flaky homemade crust. A beloved dish of Gulf Coast families, this pie is a crowd-pleaser with its rich, flavorful filling and perfectly crisp crust. Ideal for family dinners, potlucks, or special occasions, this recipe combines simple, fresh ingredients to create a comforting and satisfying meal.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 55

Resting Time 15

Total Time 1 40

Servings: 8 servings

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Southern, Coastal, Gulf Coast

Calories: 410

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

Shrimp Base:

1lb Large shrimp Shrimp peeled and deveined -Fresh Gulf shrimp preferred
2tbsp Unsalted butter Butter -For sautéing
1 Medium Yellow onion -Finely chopped
2 Stalks Celery -Finely chopped
3 cloves Cloves -Garlic minced
3tbsp All-purpose flour Flour -For thickening the filling
1cup Heavy cream Heavy cream -
1cup Whole milk Milk -
2tbsp Fresh lemon juice Lemon juice -For marinating shrimp and flavor
1tsp Old Bay seasoning Old Bay seasoning -Traditional coastal seasoning
1tbsp Fresh parsley Fresh parsley -Chopped for garnish and flavor
To taste Sea salt Salt -
To taste Black pepper -Black pepper

Crust:

2 ½ cups All-purpose flour -Flour
1cup Cold unsalted butter Butter -Cut into cubes
¼cup Shortening Shortening -
½tsp Salt Salt -
¼cup Ice water Ice water -To help form the dough

Finishing Touch:

2tbsp Melted butter Butter -For brushing
1 Egg Egg -For egg wash

Equipment

1 9-inch Deep-Dish Pie Pan (For ass embling the pie)
1 Heavy-Bottomed Skillet (For sautéing vegetables and making the filling)
1 Rolling Pin (To roll out the dough)
1 Pastry Cutter (For cutting butter into the flour for the crust)
1 Sharp paring knife (For chopping vegetables and cutting vents in the pie crust)

Method

Start by preparing the crust dough for the pie.
Cut cold butter into the flour mixture to form crumbs.
Gradually add ice water to the dough mixture.
Roll the dough into circles for the pie crust.
Sauté onions and celery in butter until softened.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 19gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 880mgPotassium: 370mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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