Lobster Mac and Cheese

Name: Lobster Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 black peppercorns; 5 Tbsps butter; 454 grams package elbow macaroni; 5 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 1 clove garlic, minced; 454 grams shredded Gruyere cheese; 12 servings kosher salt and pepper to taste; 907 grams lobster, split; 473 milliliters milk; 1 small onion, diced; 3 Tbsps panko bread crumbs; 237 milliliters grated Romano cheese; 1 shallot, chopped; 710 milliliters shredded Cheddar cheese

Lobster Mac and Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 12 servings with 552 calories, 32g of protein, and 31g of fat each. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Only A mixture of peppercorns, butter, shallot, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the milk you could follow this main course with the Milky Way Brownie Bites as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Reserve about 2 cups of the hot pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander set in the sink, and rinse with cold water to cool. Set aside.

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Return the pasta water to the large pot, and place the lobster halves in the pot, cut-side up. Return the water to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and steam the lobster just until the meat firms and turns opaque, about 3 minutes.

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Remove the lobster and allow to cool for a few minutes, then remove the meat and cut into bite sized pieces. Reserve the shells.

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Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes; scrape the onions into a small bowl and set aside.

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Place the reserved lobster shells, garlic, shallots, peppercorns, and milk into the saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, and cook for 20 minutes.

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Melt 5 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.

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Whisk in the flour, and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 10 minutes. Strain the milk through a mesh sieve. Gradually whisk the milk into the flour mixture, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook and stir until the mixture is thick and smooth, 10 to 15 minutes.

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Stir the Gruyere, Cheddar, and Romano cheeses into the thickened milk mixture until melted and smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in the reserved lobster, onions, and macaroni.

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Pour the macaroni into a 4 quart casserole and smooth the top.

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Sprinkle evenly with the panko crumbs.

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Bake in the preheated oven until the sauce is bubbly, and the top is golden brown, 8 to 12 minutes.

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Servings:

black peppercorns 5Tbsps

butter 454grams

package elbow macaroni 5Tbsps

all-purpose flour 1clove

garlic, minced 454grams

shredded Gruyere cheese 12servings

kosher salt and pepper to taste 907grams

lobster, split 473milliliters

milk 1small

onion, diced 3Tbsps

panko bread crumbs 237milliliters

grated Romano cheese 1

shallot, chopped 710milliliters

shredded Cheddar cheese

Recommended wine: Chablis, Chardonnay

Chablis and Chardonnay are my top picks for Lobster. Chablis is perfect with lobster, but a chardonny from other regions is bound to hit the spot too. The Samuel Billaud Chablis Premier Cru Les Vaillons Vieilles Vignes with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 32 dollars per bottle.