Description
Indulge in the richness of a luxurious Lobster Pot Pie, a comforting dish filled with tender lobster meat, aromatic vegetables, and a creamy filling, all topped with a flaky puff pastry crust. This recipe elevates the classic pot pie with the exquisite flavor of lobster.
Ingredients
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For the Filling:
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- ¾ – 1 pound Lobster meat (cooked and chopped)
- 2 small Shallots (diced)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 2 small Carrots (sliced)
- 1 Celery (diced)
- 2 Yukon gold potatoes (peeled & diced)
- ½ cup Sherry Cooking Wine
- 3 tbsp Salted Butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups Fish Stock/Broth (or chicken or vegetable broth)
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
- 1 tbsp Tarragon (chopped)
- 1 tsp Salt (plus more to taste)
For the Crust:
- 1 sheet Puff pastry
- 1 egg (whisked, for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Pre-heat your oven to 400º Fahrenheit.
- Prepare Lobster: Break down the lobster to retrieve all necessary meat.
- Thaw Pastry: Allow puff pastry to thaw.
- Prepare Vegetables: Dice shallots, potatoes, celery, and slice carrots.
- Prepare Aromatics: Mince garlic and tarragon.
- Cook Vegetables: Saute shallots, carrots, celery, and potatoes in olive oil.
- Add Flavors: Deglaze with sherry, add butter, flour, broth, tarragon, and cream.
- Thicken Filling: Simmer until thickened, then add lobster meat.
- Assemble Pie: Pour filling into a baking dish, cover with puff pastry, seal, vent, and brush with egg wash.
- Bake: Bake at 400º F for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Ensure to use cooked lobster meat for this recipe.
- Thaw puff pastry according to package instructions.
- Adjust salt to taste throughout the cooking process.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Lobster Pot Pie, Seafood, Comfort Food, Puff Pastry, Luxury, Dinner
