Home > Food & Drink > Recipes > Pasta, Grain & Rice Recipes
Created on: September 18, 2008 Last Updated: October 18, 2009
Lobster Macaroni and Cheese is one of the many pleasures of a trip to the islands to our south where rock lobster is plentiful and the mood for a special treat is ever-present.
A constant and prudent eye on fat and calorie intake is vital, but iwhen you decide to break the rules, or indulge in a pleasure from the past, this is the perfect dish to eat with abandon and gusto.
LOBSTER MACARONI AND CHEESE
6 to 8 first-course servings or an entree for 3
Ingredients:
About 4 pounds rock lobster or lobster tails
9 Tbsp butter, divided
1 cup chopped onion
1 bay leaf
6 Tbsp all purpose flour
1/4 tsp dry mustard
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup half and half
1 cup coarsely grated Gruyere cheese
1 cup coarsely grated aged white Cheddar cheese
2 tsp hot pepper sauce (I like Tabasco)
12 ounces orecchiette (cute little ear-shaped pasta) or medium shells
6 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
Preparation:
* Cook lobster in large pot of boiling salted water until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Using tongs, transfer to large bowl. Reserve boiling liquid,
* Cool and remove meat from shells and chill. Reserve shells in bowl with boiling liquid.
* Melt 2 tablespoons butter in another large pot over medium-high heat.
* Add onion and bay leaf. Saute until onion softens, about 3 minutes.
* Add reserved lobster shells and any juices. Stir 2 minutes.
* Add 4 cups reserved lobster boiling liquid. Boil 18 minutes.
* Strain lobster broth into medium saucepan; discard shells.
* If necessary, boil lobster broth until it is reduced to 2 cups.
* Melt 6 tablespoons butter in same pot over medium-high heat.
* Whisk in lobster broth, mustard and cloves. Whisk in cream and half and half; bring to boil, whisking constantly.
* Add Gruyere, Cheddar, and hot pepper sauce. Whisk until sauce is smooth.
* Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Sauce and lobster can be cooked to this point about 3 hours ahead. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of sauce and chill. Keep lobster meat chilled, re-warm sauce before continuing.
* Preheat oven to 425-degrees.
* Butter 10 to 12-cup casserole.
* Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain.
* Place pasta in large bowl. Add sauce and stir to coat.
* Cut lobster meat into 1-inch pieces. Stir lobster meat and chives into pasta.
* Season to taste with salt and pepper.
* Transfer pasta mixture to prepared dish.
* Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
* Add panko and saute until golden, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle crumbs over pasta.
* Bake until bubbling and heated through at center, about 25 minutes.
This is a delightful treat for very special occasions. Only a giant green salad and plenty of the freshest fruit are needed to complete a meal not to be soon forgotten.
Learn more about this author, Joan Mccord.
Click here to send this author comments or questions.
Below are the top articles rated and ranked by Helium members on:
Recipes: Baked macaroni and cheese
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
A favorite comfort-food of young and old alike, macaroni and cheese can be varied to satisfy
by Joan Mccord
Lobster Macaroni and Cheese is one of the many pleasures of a trip to the islands to our south where rock lobster is plentiful
by Pamela Kay
Baked macaroni and cheese, hot and bubbly from the oven, is the ultimate comfort food. Each bite is an explosion of cheesy
Baked macaroni and cheese casserole is a favorite in our house. It is relatively quick and easy to make, yet it is absolutely
Recipes: Baked macaroni and cheese
The beloved macaroni and cheese casserole has been gracing American tables since the
View All Articles on: Recipes: Baked macaroni and cheese
Helium Debate
Cast your vote!
Which is better for you, whole wheat pasta or regular pasta?
Click for your side.
Featured Partner
Text and Academic Authors Association
The Text and Academic Authors Association (TAA) is the only authoring association devoted exclusively to serving textbook and academic authors. TAA was established in 1987 for those interested in developing and publishing educational...more