Shrimp pie is a savory dish where shrimp (prawns) are baked inside a crust or topped with pastry—similar to a pot pie. It’s creamy, comforting, and popular in coastal cuisines. Here’s a simple homemade version you can try. 🥧🍤
Easy Shrimp Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shrimp (peeled & chopped)
- 1 cup milk or cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ½ cup peas or mixed vegetables (optional)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 sheet pie crust or puff pastry
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: 180 °C (350 °F).
- Cook filling:
- Melt butter in a pan.
- Add onion and garlic; sauté until soft.
- Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
- Make sauce:
- Slowly add milk/cream while stirring until thick.
- Add shrimp:
- Mix in shrimp, vegetables, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Cook 2–3 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Assemble pie:
- Pour filling into a pie dish.
- Cover with pie crust or puff pastry.
- Brush top with beaten egg.
- Bake:
- Bake 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
✅ Serving idea: Serve with salad or mashed potatoes.
If you want, I can also show you:
- Creamy Southern-style shrimp pie
- Louisiana Cajun shrimp pie
- Quick 20-minute shrimp pie without oven 🍤🥧
