Louisiana - The Pelican State, State flower: Southern Magnolia

1. Seafood Gumbo
2. Green Salad with Rmoulade Sauce
3. Oyster Pie
4. Red Beans and Rice
5. Leeks, Vinaigrette Hot
6. Creole Corn Bread
7. Sweet Potato - Pecan Pie

Oyster Pie - Serves 8

3 Tbsp bacon drippings
2 medium onions, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped parsley
Sauteed mushrooms (optional)
3 Tbsp bacon drippings
3 Tbsp flour
9 dozen oysters, drained. Reserve liquor
1 Tbsp Worcestershire
Dash hot sauce
Salt to taste
Dash cayenne
Your favorite pie crust dough

Sauté onions, celery, bell pepper and parsley in drippings until all ingredients are well cooked, stir constantly; this takes about 30 minutes.

Make a very dark roux by browning flour in drippings, stir constantly. When onions, celery etc. have finished cooking add to roux along with the optional mushrooms. Mix thoroughly and add oysters. Simmer 5 minutes.

The oysters will generally make enough juice after cooking but if the mixture seems too dry, add a little oyster liquor. Season the dish with Worcestershire, hot sauce, cayenne and salt to taste. Pour into deep dish casserole, lined with your favorite unbaked pie crust. Place a top crust over the mixture and make several knife slits in the top.

Bake in preheated oven, 300º, until crust is golden brown.

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