Cajun Crab and Asparagus Pie

Name: Cajun Crab and Asparagus Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons ancho chile powder; 101 grams sliced large asparagus spears (cut on the bias, 14-inch thick); 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 126 grams fresh crabmeat, drained and well picked for shells; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 1 green onion, sliced, for garnish (optional); 179 milliliters heavy cream; 1 Grated zest of lemon; 28 grams grated mozzarella cheese; 1 pinch Pinch freshly grated nutmeg; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 25 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 25 grams shaved Parmesan cheese, for garnish; 0 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper; 7 servings Freshly cracked black pepper; 283 grams white or whole-wheat pizza dough; 2 Tbsps diced roasted red bell pepper; 7 servings Salt; 7 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 0 teaspoons smoked sweet paprika

Cajun Crab and Asparagus Pie might be just the Cajun recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 7. Watching your figure? This pescatarian recipe has 272 calories, 11g of protein, and 16g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have freshly cracked pepper, asparagus spears, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Cajun Crab Cakes, Cajun Crab Croquettes, and Cajun Crab Stuffed Jalapenos.

Instructions

Special equipment: Pizza peel and pizza stone (or pizza pan)

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Pizza Stone

Pizza Pan

Place a pizza stone (if using) in a cold oven and preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.

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Pizza Stone

Oven

Bring 1 quart of salted water to a boil in a medium saucepan and fill a large bowl with water and ice.

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Water

Ice

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Sauce Pan

Bowl

Add the asparagus to the boiling water and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, then immediately drain the asparagus and drop them into the ice water to stop the cooking.

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Asparagus

Water

Drain again when cool.

When all the ingredients are ready, roll the dough into a 10.5-inch round. Build the pizza in this order: sauce, crab, mozzarella, asparagus, roasted pepper.

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Mozzarella

Asparagus

Pepper

Dough

Sauce

Crab

Roll

Add some freshly cracked pepper.

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Cracked Pepper

Bake the pizza for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.

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Oven

Shave the Parmesan onto the pizza, slice it, and serve with a squeeze of fresh lemon and green onion, and half of the lemon zest.

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Green Onions

Lemon Zest

Parmesan

Lemon

In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the flour and stir constantly for 2 minutes to create a roux. Lower the heat to medium, add the garlic, cayenne, ancho chile, nutmeg, cracked pepper, and paprika and stir for 1 minute. Gradually stir in the cream, whisking constantly until the mixture is thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan and remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Cracked Pepper

Ancho Chili Pepper

Parmesan

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Paprika

Garlic

Nutmeg

Cream

All Purpose Flour

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Whisk

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Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Grigio

Chardonnay, Riesling, and Pinot Grigio are great choices for Crab. Chilled crab tastes great with pinot grigio. Warm crab (especially with butter) can be matched with a buttery Chardonnay or a crisp fruity Riesling. The Weinert Cavas de Weinert with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 26 dollars per bottle.

Weinert Cavas de Weinert

Deep ruby tone with purple sparkles springs up its stable and vigorous structure. Its tannic richness guarantees its longevity, but discreet ripe fruit prevails. A balanced full-bodied wine that has reminiscente fragrantes of oak on the long finish. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot.