Description
A creamy, indulgent lobster pot pie featuring tender lobster chunks in a rich sauce beneath a flaky golden crust.
Ingredients
1 lb fresh lobster meat, cooked and chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup chicken or seafood stock
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup carrots, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 pre-made pie crusts
1 egg, beaten
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent.
3. Add carrots and celery; cook 5 minutes.
4. Pour in cream and stock; simmer gently.
5. Add lobster meat and peas; cook 5 minutes.
6. Season with thyme, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
7. Line pie dish with crust and pour in filling.
8. Top with second crust, seal edges, and cut slits.
9. Brush with egg wash.
10. Bake 30–35 minutes until golden.
11. Cool for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fresh lobster for best results. Cooling before slicing prevents runny filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Lobster pot pie, seafood pot pie, creamy lobster recipe, comfort food seafood, flaky crust pie