SMOKED CRAB PIE

INGREDIENTS:​

• 2 tbsp butter

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 2 cups onion, chopped

• 2 cups celery, diced

• 1.5lbs. raw shrimp, chopped with tails removed

• 1/4 cup tomato paste

• 2 tbsp flour

• 1 tbsp cognac

• 2 cups seafood stock

• 1.5 cups heavy cream

• 3 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 3.5 tsp Durty Gurl Bloody Mary Rub

• 1 tsp hot sauce

• 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

• 8oz crab meat, cooked

Mashed Potatoes:

• 5-6 large potatoes, peeled and cubed

• 6-8 cups water

• 4 tbsp butter

• 1/2 cup heavy cream

• 1 tsp Durty Gurl Bloody Mary Rub

• 2 cups white cheddar, shredded

INSTRUCTIONS:​

1. Preheat recteq® to 350°F.

2. Place 2 tbsp of butter, olive oil, onions, and celery in a large saucepan and cook for 5 minutes until tender.

3. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.

4. Add tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes.

5. Add flour and stir constantly for 2 minutes.

6. Slowly pour in seafood stock and cognac.

7. Lower heat to 300°F and simmer for 30 minutes.

8. Bring heat back up to 350°F and stir in 1.5 cups heavy cream.

9. Bring heat down to 275°F and let mixture boil for 15 minutes.

10. Add Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, shrimp, crab, and Durty Gurl rub and set aside.

11. Bring 6-8 cups of water to a boil.

12. Add potatoes and cook 10-15 minutes until tender.

13. Drain water.

14. Preheat recteq® to 350°F.

15. Place seafood filling into a 3 quart baking dish and top with potatoes.

16. Top potatoes with cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes.

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