Lobster and Crab Pot Pie
- 1 pound frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
- 1 cup diced white onion
- 1 pound lobster meat, diced
- 1 cup small diced carrots
- 1 cup small diced celery
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups milk
- 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, cleaned, cartilage removed
- 1/2 cup frozen English peas, thawed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives, for garnish
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface, to about 1/2-inch thickness.
- Using a round pastry cutter or cookie cutter, about 3 inches in diameter, cut out 6 round disks.
- Brush each disk with the beaten egg, coating the pastry well.
- Arrange on a greased baking sheet and bake until the pastry rises and is golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- When baked, remove from oven and allow to cool.
- Add the grapeseed oil to a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the onions and saute until soft and translucent (not caramelized), then add the lobster.
- Saute until the lobster is cooked, about 5 to 8 minutes.
- At this point, add the carrots and celery and saute a few more minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the flour and cook for about 5 minutes; this is the beginning of the roux.
- Slowly begin adding the chicken stock, stirring continuously, until the mixture thickens.
- *Add the milk, slowly and stir until incorporated to the desired thickness.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer and continue to cook for a further 10 to 12 minutes.
- Just before serving add the crabmeat and the peas and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste.
- To serve, spoon into small bowls, sprinkle with chopped chives and top with a puff pastry disk.
- *Cook's Note: By adding the liquid slowly it will help you see the desired thickness of the sauce.
- You may not need all of the milk, as some flours absorb different amounts of liquid.
- Just be careful.
pastry, egg, grapeseed oil, white onion, lobster, carrots, celery, allpurpose, chicken broth, milk, lump crabmeat, peas, salt, chives
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robert-irvine/lobster-and-crab-pot-pie-recipe.html (may not work)