Shirleys Lobster Pie For One Food

GRANDMOTHER'S LOBSTER PIE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Salt the water and add the lobsters. When the water comes to a second boil, cook the lobsters for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the lobsters from the water and let cool. Crack the tails, knuckles and claws. Pick out the meat from the shells over a bowl to hold the juices. Reserve the tomalley. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat and add the tomalley and lemon juice. Remove from heat and stir in the crushed snack crackers. Add enough reserved lobster juice so the mixture is thick like turkey stuffing. Divide lobster meat among 4 individual casserole dishes. Cover each dish with the cracker mixture, patting it on evenly. Bake until the top begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Remove the dishes from the oven and garnish each with a parsley sprig and a lemon wedge.

SHIRLEY'S LOBSTER PIE FOR ONE

Steps:

• Defrost lobster if it is frozen, and cut into bite size pieces.
• Put crackers, broken into pieces, into a blender and chop fine.
• Combine lobster and crackers, then add melted butter mixed with lemon.
• Mix until crumbs are damp all over.
• Put into a small casserole dish to bake, then put 4-5 dry, broken crackers over the top.
• Bake at 400, for 15-20 minutes.
• You may add extra lemon to taste, when ready to eat.
• Note:.
• I love to dip mine in melted butter with a little bit of vinegar and salt.

LOBSTER SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Steam lobsters until slightly underdone, about 9 minutes. Let cool. Meanwhile, peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces. Boil until soft, drain and pass through a ricer. Set aside.
• Shell the cooled lobster meat, cut into large chunks and set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and saute 1 minute. Add the leeks and carrots and saute 10 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook for 10 minutes more. Add the wine and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in the cream and the peas and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in 2 teaspoons of salt and pepper and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the remaining butter and half-and-half and stir until melted and smooth. Stir in the remaining salt and pepper. Stir the lobster into the vegetable mixture. Spoon the lobster mixture into a large, shallow oval casserole. Spread the potatoes over the top. Bake until heated through, about 25 minutes. Garnish with chives. Serve hot.

LANGDON LOBSTER PIE

Steps:

• saute lobster meat in butter and paprika.
• add worcestershire and cream. heat but do not boil. add wine,salt and stir in beaten egg. pour into individual casserole dish and top with cracker crumbs. place under broiler long enought to brown crumbs., or bake in oven,425*f about 10 minutes.

LOBSTER PIE

Steps:

• Break up cooked lobster meat.
• I like to have mine broken rather small, again, you be the judge.
• You can't really mess this recipe up.
• Lay the meat in the bottom of a glass pan, the lobster should cover the bottom of the pan.
• I have also made this in those individual little thingies you make onion soup in, this is nice if you are having company.
• Pour some melted butter on top of the lobster.
• Just enough to coat it a little.
• At this point is when I usually start to pick at the lobster, You know: One for the pan, one for me!
• TRY not to do this, it really is better if you have a nice amount of lobster at the bottom of the dish!
• Pour some Half& Half over the meat next.
• The milk should come just about half way up the meat, not cover it.
• Don't worry if you think you have poured too much, it will be okay.
• I did this once and looked like an idiot at the sink trying to pour out some milk while keeping the lobster in!
• It will all work out in the end, promise!
• Put in the oven at 350 for about 15 minutes.
• While this is cooking you can make the crust.
• Super easy.
• Just crush up the crackers, right in a frying pan.
• Use the back of a big spoon, as fine as you like em.
• I don't make mine super fine, just kinda crushed.
• Then add whats left of the stick of butter.
• You can add more if you think it is too dry.
• Throw in the garlic and parsley.
• Cook over low heat just to let the butter melt.
• Stir it all together so the crackers get nice and coated.
• Spread this evenly over the lobster.
• Push it down a bit so that it can absorb the liquid in the pie.
• Set back in the oven for about 5 minutes.
• Let it sit on the counter for a couple minutes, just to set up and cool a bit.
• And then enjoy!
• That was sure a lot of typing for such an easy recipe, but it is worth it.
• One of my favorie things to make and to eat!

LOBSTER PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
• Mix first four ingredients.
• Stir in lobster, s&p.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Melt butter and add bread crumbs.
• Stir.
• Sprinkle over crab mixture.
• Sprinkle w/ a few dashes of paprika.
• Bake 40-45 minutes.
• Let rest 10 minutes or so before serving.
• Serve with a green salad or steamed asparagus with rosemary butter.