Description
This creamy, rich Lobster Pot Pie is the ultimate comfort food-meets-luxury dinner idea. Packed with buttery chunks of lobster, sweet carrots and peas, and a velvety white wine sauce, it’s tucked beneath a golden puff pastry crust that shatters with every bite. Whether you’re after a quick special-occasion dinner, hearty comfort meal, or looking for seafood-based food ideas, this easy recipe delivers on all fronts. A beautiful dish for dinner parties or indulgent weekends, it’s also a standout option among elevated breakfast ideas or holiday-worthy dinner ideas.
Ingredients
1 lb cooked lobster meat (claw and tail preferred)
1 cup diced carrots
3/4 cup green peas
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup finely chopped shallots or onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 tbsp butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup seafood or chicken stock
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
1 egg + 1 tbsp water (egg wash)
Instructions
1. Chop all vegetables into even pieces and roughly chop lobster meat if pre-cooked.
2. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots, garlic, carrots, and celery. Sauté until softened, about 5–7 minutes.
3. Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir constantly for 1–2 minutes.
4. Slowly pour in white wine, deglazing the pan. Add stock and stir until thickened, about 3–5 minutes.
5. Stir in heavy cream and thyme. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Remove from heat and fold in lobster meat and peas. Adjust seasoning.
7. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Transfer filling to a pie dish or ramekins.
8. Cover with puff pastry, pressing edges to seal. Cut a few slits for steam.
9. Brush with egg wash and bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Let the filling cool slightly before adding pastry to avoid soggy crust.
Use chilled puff pastry for best flakiness and oven rise.
You can prepare the filling a day ahead and bake fresh when needed.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 810mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 140mg