Description
A comforting and gourmet lobster pot pie filled with fresh lobster meat, rich cream, and herbs, perfect for cozy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Lobster Meat (Fresh, cooked)
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Chicken or Seafood Stock
- 1 medium Onion (Diced)
- 2 cloves Garlic (Minced)
- 2 medium Carrots (Diced)
- 2 stalks Celery (Diced)
- 1 cup Frozen Peas (No prep needed)
- 2 teaspoons Fresh Thyme (Double for more flavor)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (For sautéing)
- 2 ready-made Pre-made Pie Crusts (Or homemade)
- 1 large Egg (Beaten for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté the diced onion for about 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the diced carrots and celery, cooking for about 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Pour in the Chicken or Seafood stock and bring to a simmer.
- Add heavy cream, followed by lobster meat, frozen peas, thyme, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine and let it simmer for about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly.
- Place one pie crust in the bottom of a pie dish or baking dish, ensuring it covers the bottom well.
- Fill the crust with the lobster mixture evenly.
- Cover with the second pie crust, sealing the edges well.
- Cut small slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
- Brush the top crust with the beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
- Let the pie cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fresh lobster for the best flavor and consider experimenting with different herbs for variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg