Acadian Eel Pie
A classic Canadian dessert, the Acadian eel pie is a rich, sweet pastry filled with eel and sugar, crunchy and delicious.
⏱️ 45 min prep + 30 min cottura · 4 porzioni · media
Ingredients
- 400 g of eel
- 100 g of sugar
- 100 g of butter
- 150 g of flour
- 1 egg
- 100 g of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
- a pinch of salt
- 100 g of crushed almonds
Method
- Prepare the filling: boil the eel with butter and sugar until the eel is fully cooked. Drain and let it cool.
- In a bowl, mix the flour, egg, powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Add the eel filling and crushed almonds, mixing well.
- Prepare the pastry: roll out the pastry dough and place the filling in the center.
- Cover with the remaining dough and make cuts to allow the butter to release.
- Make the final cut and decorate with powdered sugar.
- Bake in the oven at 180°C for 30-40 minutes, until the crust is golden and crunchy.
- Let it cool before serving.
The story
The Acadian eel pie is a culinary tradition that dates back to the French colonization of Canada. This dessert was created by the settlers to use up leftover fish and eel.
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