The Best Lobster Pot Pie Recipe (Easy with Puff Pastry)

This Lobster Pot Pie is a nostalgic, easy recipe for a New England take on a classic homestyle pot pie recipe. With a creamy base, a filling full of buttery chunks of lobster and vegetables and a golden brown crust, this dish will warm and keep you full. If you’re a fan of lobster recipes, this one will become one of your new favorites! 

I consider myself extremely lucky – I’ve always had access to local, fresh seafood. I grew up in New England, and my father was a fish and lobster monger. This meant that we had the best available to us, whenever we wanted! If you are a fan of lobster, some other recipes you might want to try include my Lobster Fried Rice or Lobster Quiche!

Step by Step Instructions

Helpful Tips From My Kitchen

• Handle lobster meat gently –  Lobster meat is delicate, so handle it gently to avoid breaking it apart. Add it to the filling towards the end of cooking to ensure it stays tender and juicy.
• Thicken the consistency carefully – When thickening the filling with flour, start with a small amount and adjust as needed. You want the filling to be creamy but not overly thick.
• Ensure a proper pastry crust –  Thaw the puff pastry according to package instructions and handle it gently to preserve its flakiness. Brushing it with an egg wash before baking will give it a beautiful golden color and crispy texture.

Easy Lobster Pie with Puff Pastry

Allie Hagerty

This New England-inspired Lobster Pie is an elevated dish that even the greenest of home cooks can make. I love making this for a special date night dinner at home when I'm not in the mood to go out.

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Main Course

Servings 4 Servings

Equipment

• large skillet
• wooden spoon
• saucepan
• whisk
• baking dish
• Pastry brush
• Oven

Ingredients

  

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• 1 lb lobster meat
• 4 celery stalks diced
• 1 yellow onion diced
• ½ cup peas
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon chopped
• 2 ½ teaspoons fresh cracked pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups lobster stock
• 3 tablespoons cream sherry
• 1 red potato diced
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 package of puff pastry
• 1 egg

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 400°Fahrenheit (200°Celsius).
• In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add diced onion, celery, garlic, and potato. Sauté until softened.
• Stir in flour until well combined, then gradually pour in lobster stock and cream sherry, whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
• Add peas, tarragon, salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook until the mixture thickens.
• Fold in cooked lobster meat and heavy cream, then transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
• Roll out puff pastry to fit the baking dish and place it over the filling. Brush with beaten egg for a golden finish.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
• Let it cool slightly before serving. Enjoy the indulgent flavors of lobster pot pie!

Notes

Handle the lobster meat gently – Lobster meat is delicate, so handle it gently to avoid breaking it apart. Add it to the filling towards the end of cooking to ensure it stays tender and juicy.

Thicken consistency carefully – When thickening the filling with flour, start with a small amount and adjust as needed. You want the filling to be creamy but not overly thick.

Substitutions:

• Use white wine – Although I love the taste of sherry cream sauce with sweet lobster, it’s an ingredient people don’t often have. Feel free to use white wine instead, which will impart a lighter flavor. 
• Use what you have – The beauty of a pot pie is that you can use whatever vegetables you have! You can use seafood stock, chicken broth, fresh tarragon, or dried.. get creative with what you already have at home! 
• Add corn – There is no better pairing than fresh, buttery lobster and sweet corn! Add some corn for a summery take on this classic lobster pot pie! 

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 779kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 32gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 249mgSodium: 2314mgPotassium: 842mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1214IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 214mgIron: 4mg

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