Lobster Shepherd's Pie

Name: Lobster Shepherd's Pie
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 5 1 1/2-pound lobsters; 6 large baking potatoes; 7 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 large shallots, peeled and minced; 4 large leeks, white and light green parts only, julienned; 1 1/2 cups finely diced carrots; 8 cups shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and cut into large dice; 1 cup white wine; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup frozen baby peas, defrosted; 5 teaspoons kosher salt; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 cup half-and-half; 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

By Molly O'Neill

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Rating: 4(20)
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Ingredients

Yield:10 servings

51½-pound lobsters
6large baking potatoes
7tablespoons unsalted butter
4large shallots, peeled and minced
4large leeks, white and light green parts only, julienned
1½cups finely diced carrots
8cups shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and cut into large dice
1cup white wine
1cup heavy cream
1cup frozen baby peas, defrosted
5teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1cup half-and-half
¼cup chopped fresh chives

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Preparation

Step 1
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.
Step 2
Shell the cooled lobster meat, cut into large chunks and set aside.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
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.

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