Subj : 9/25 Nat'l Lobster Day 4
To   : All
From : Dave Drum
Date : Tue Sep 23 2025 20:43:00

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      Title: Lobster Pot Pie - Andrew Gruel
 Categories: Pastry, Seafood, Vegetables, Wine, Dairy
      Yield: 5 Servings
 
      1 lg (12"x12") sheet puff pastry

MMMMM--------------------------FILLING-------------------------------
  1 1/4 lb Live lobster; cook for 8 min
           - then remove the meat
           +=OR=+
      8 oz Lobster meat; pre-cooked
    1/4 c  Chopped yellow onion
      1 c  Carrots; diced 1/2"
    1/4 c  Diced celery
      1 tb Minced garlic
      1 c  Frozen green peas
      1 c  Potatoes; diced 1/2" (par
           - cooked in microwave or
           - steamed)
      1 c  White wine
     16 oz Clam juice
      1 c  Heavy whipping cream
      1 ts Chopped fresh thyme
    1/4 c  Cornstarch
           +=MIXED WITH=+
    1/4 c  Water
      3 tb Nutritional yeast
      1 lg Egg; beaten for egg washing
           - the crust
 
  TOOLS: large (12") cast iron skillet
  
  In a large sauté pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over
  medium-high heat
  
  Add onions and carrots and sauté until soft and
  translucent (about 5 minutes)
  
  Add celery and sauté for another 2 minutes
  
  Add garlic and sauté until golden brown (about 45
  seconds)
  
  Deglaze with white wine and reduce 3/4
  
  Add peas, par-cooked potatoes, and the clam juice.
  Simmer for about 5 minutes.
  
  Add heavy whipping cream and reduce for 2 minutes, add
  fresh thyme
  
  Drizzle in corn starch slurry while cream is simmering.
  Cook for another 2 minutes at a light simmer. Season
  with nutritional yeast.
  
  Fold in par-cooked lobster.
  
  Add filling into skillet, top with puff pastry pieces
  (cut a few small holes in the pastry), and brush with
  egg wash.
  
  Bake @ 400ºF/205ºC for 15-20 minutes or until the
  crust is golden brown.
  
  Yield: Feeds 4-6
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.hallmarkchannel.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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