Description
Lobster Pot Pie is a luxurious comfort food that combines tender lobster meat with a creamy, savory filling, all enveloped in a flaky golden crust. This dish is perfect for special occasions or cozy family dinners, promising to impress your guests and warm your heart. With the rich flavors of fresh herbs and buttery goodness, each bite feels like a warm embrace.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh lobster meat (cooked)
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 2 medium carrots (diced)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups chicken or seafood broth (low sodium)
- 1 package puff pastry sheets (2 sheets)
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme (chopped)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion, celery, and carrots for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in lobster meat and frozen peas; cook for an additional 3 minutes until warmed.
- Add heavy cream and broth, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens slightly (5-7 minutes).
- Season with thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper; simmer gently as you prepare the crust.
- Roll out puff pastry on a floured surface, fit into your baking dish, fill with the lobster mixture, cover with another pastry layer, and seal edges.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approx. 1 slice (180g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 95mg