Boil Water for Lobster Pot Pie

Series Summary

Frutti di mare, the produce of the sea, the catch of the day—seafood is known by many different names. It serves as the main ingredient in hundreds of recipes, since a great number of people around the world depend on seafood as a major source of protein in their daily diet. And fish, shrimp, crabs, lobster and scallops all have different flavors and textures that lend themselves to some delicious dishes, whether fried, poached or boiled. Depending upon the season, the region and the climate, local seafood can come from the water, to your waiter, to you in the matter of a day. Hopefully you have experience enough to know that nothing tastes better than a well-prepared meal of fresh seafood.

In this free video series, our expert will take a unique look at lobster by making a delicious and hearty lobster pot pie. This home cooking inspired dish is sure to please the whole family with it's creamy flavor and buttery puff pastry top. Get tips for boiling, splitting and removing the meat from lobster, chopping vegetables and creating a creaming filling. You will also learn how to stuff lobster shells and create your pot pie with a variety of wonderful ingredients. If you've been looking for a gourmet taste with the hearty feel of home cooking, let our expert show you how to make this delicious lobster pot pie recipe.

Video Transcript

"Hi this is Dave for Expert Village. Today we are going to make some lobster pot pie. Okay now we are going to start preparing the lobsters. We have about 3-4 quarts of water in a pan. I'm going to add about a tablespoon or 2 of salt to the water. A little bit more. We want to bring this to a boil. So we want the pan to accommodate a couple of like a pound in half of lobsters. "