Fisherman's Pie

Name: Fisherman's Pie
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 cups chopped onion; 2 cups chopped celery; 1 1/2 cups chopped fennel; 2 lobster shells, meat removed; 1/2 cup tomato purée; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 tablespoon cognac; 4 cups fish or chicken stock; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon crushed garlic; 1 teaspoon chervil; 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4-6 large potatoes. peeled and cubed; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream or milk; I tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup diced onion; 1 cup diced celery; 1 cup diced carrot; 3 1/2 tablespoons flour; 2 tablespoons brandy; 1 pound bay scallops; 1 quart lobster bisque (Steps 1-6); 1 pound lobster meat cooked and chopped; 1/2 teaspoon tarragon; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

16 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:12:43 GMT

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Instructions

Step 1

1. Place butter and olive oil in a large heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the onion, celery, and fennel for 6-7 minutes or until they are tender. Add the lobster shells and tomato purée and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the flour and stir until combined and continue to cook for another 1-2 minutes.

Step 2

2. Add the cognac and stock and continue cooking for 30 minutes. While cooking, stir and scrape the bottom of the sauce pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any brown bits.

Step 3

3. Add the heavy whipping cream and bring mixture to a boil and continue cooking for 15 minutes. Add the cayenne pepper, garlic, and chervil and stir to combine.

Step 4

4. Remove the lobster shells and carefully place mixture in a blender and blend on medium for 15-20 seconds, or until combined and smooth. Stop the blender to scrape the sides and blend for another 5 seconds.

Step 5

5. Pour the bisque through a fine strainer lined with cheesecloth to remove any shell pieces.

Step 6

6. Pour the bisque back into the sauce pan over medium heat and bring it back to a boil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Step 7

For mashed potatoes: Place potatoes in a large stockpot of boiling, lightly salted water over high heat for 15 - 20 minutes out until the potatoes are soft.

Step 8

Drain, then whip potatoes with a hand-held mixer on low speed.

Step 9

Stir in butter and cream or milk. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside and keep warm.

Step 10

For fisherman's pie: Preheat over to 360°F.

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Step 11

Place butter and olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Saute onions, celery, and carrots for 6 - 7 minutes or until tender. Add flour and stir until combined, cooking 1 - 2 minutes.

Step 12

Add brandy and stir for 1 - 2 minutes.

Step 13

Stir in scallops and lobster bisque. Continue to cook 8 - 10 minutes or until mixture boils.

Step 14

Stir in lobster, tarragon, and hot pepper; season with salt and pepper.

Step 15

Poor mixture into 3-quart baking dish (or small individual ramekins). Evenly spread mashed potatoes on top, covering entire dish. Top with cheese.

Step 16

Bake 25 minutes, or until bubbling and cheese melts.