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Lobster Pot Pie

Lobster pot pie is a savory baked dish that combines lobster meat with a rich, creamy filling and a pastry crust.
Typically it includes:
Lobster meat
A sauce made with butter, cream, stock, or sherry
Vegetables like peas, carrots, mushrooms, or onions
Herbs and seasonings
Puff pastry or pie crust on top, and sometimes on the bottom too
It’s basically a seafood version of chicken pot pie, but more luxurious and delicate in flavor. The filling is usually creamy and buttery, and the pastry turns golden and flaky when baked.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 730 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

Filling

Topping

Instructions
 

Preheat the oven

  • Heat oven to 400°F.

Cook the vegetables

  • In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add mushrooms and cook 4 to 5 minutes more, until softened.
  • Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

Make the sauce

  • Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir well. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Slowly whisk in the stock, then the half-and-half.
  • Add sherry, Old Bay, salt, and pepper.
  • Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce thickens.

Add lobster and herbs

  • Stir in peas, parsley, and thyme.
  • Gently fold in the lobster meat.
  • Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
  • Remove from heat.

Fill the baking dish

  • Spoon the filling into a 1 1/2- to 2-quart baking dish or divide among 4 ramekins.

Add the pastry

  • Roll or unfold the puff pastry and cut to fit the top of your dish or ramekins.
  • Lay the pastry over the filling.
  • Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon water to make an egg wash.
  • Brush the pastry with egg wash.
  • Cut a few small slits in the top for steam to escape.

Bake

  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
  • If the top browns too quickly, loosely tent with foil.

Rest and serve

  • Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
If using raw lobster, cook it first before adding to the filling.
Puff pastry works best as a top crust only, since the filling is creamy.
For extra richness, add 1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Gruyère to the sauce.
You can swap in shrimp, crab, or a seafood mix if you like.
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Nutrition

Calories: 730kcal (37%)Carbohydrates: 50g (17%)Protein: 38g (76%)Fat: 42g (65%)Saturated Fat: 16g (100%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 265mg (88%)Sodium: 1417mg (62%)Potassium: 925mg (26%)Fiber: 5g (21%)Sugar: 9g (10%)Vitamin A: 6050IU (121%)Vitamin C: 22mg (27%)Calcium: 265mg (27%)Iron: 4mg (22%)
Disclaimer

Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.

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Keyword baked, comfort food, lobster, pastry
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