Lobster Mac and Cheese

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Boil the lobster for 7 minutes.
  2. 2Boil the lobster for 7 minutes.
  3. 3Boil the lobster for 7 minutes.
  4. 4Put the lobster in ice water.
  5. 5Put the lobster in ice water.
  6. 6Put the lobster in ice water.
  7. 7Remove the meat from the lobster.
  8. 8Remove the meat from the lobster.
  9. 9Remove the meat from the lobster.
  10. 10Blend the lobster shells with clarified butter.
  11. 11Blend the lobster shells with clarified butter.
  12. 12Blend the lobster shells with clarified butter.
  13. 13If you don't have a blender, just crush the shells and mix with clarified butter.
  14. 14If you don't have a blender, just crush the shells and mix with clarified butter.
  15. 15If you don't have a blender, just crush the shells and mix with clarified butter.
  16. 16Simmer for 20 minutes.
  17. 17Simmer for 20 minutes.
  18. 18Simmer for 20 minutes.
  19. 19Strain it.
  20. 20Strain it.
  21. 21Strain it.
  22. 22Start with lobster butter, shallots and garlic to prepare the mac and cheese.
  23. 23Start with lobster butter, shallots and garlic to prepare the mac and cheese.
  24. 24Start with lobster butter, shallots and garlic to prepare the mac and cheese.
  25. 25Make a béchamel, adding flour and milk.
  26. 26Make a béchamel, adding flour and milk.
  27. 27Make a béchamel, adding flour and milk.
  28. 28Add the cheddar, gruyere and fontina.
  29. 29Add the cheddar, gruyere and fontina.
  30. 30Add the cheddar, gruyere and fontina.
  31. 31Add the pasta.
  32. 32Add the pasta.
  33. 33Add the pasta.
  34. 34Put lobster butter in the skillet.
  35. 35Put lobster butter in the skillet.
  36. 36Put lobster butter in the skillet.
  37. 37Create layers of cheese, lobster chunks and mac and cheese.
  38. 38Create layers of cheese, lobster chunks and mac and cheese.
  39. 39Create layers of cheese, lobster chunks and mac and cheese.
  40. 40Put more cheese on top.
  41. 41Put more cheese on top.
  42. 42Put more cheese on top.
  43. 43Bake.
  44. 44Bake.
  45. 45Bake.

Ingredients

  • 1 lobster
  • 1 lobster
  • 1 lobster
  • 8 oz clarified butter (ghee)
  • 8 oz clarified butter (ghee)
  • 8 oz clarified butter (ghee)
  • 8 lobster shells
  • 8 lobster shells
  • 8 lobster shells
  • black peppercorns
  • black peppercorns
  • black peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • garlic cloves
  • garlic cloves
  • garlic cloves
  • 3 tbsp lobster butter
  • 3 tbsp lobster butter
  • 3 tbsp lobster butter
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups milk
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • 12 oz sharp cheddar
  • 12 oz sharp cheddar
  • 12 oz sharp cheddar
  • 6 oz gruyere
  • 6 oz gruyere
  • 6 oz gruyere
  • 9 oz fontina
  • 9 oz fontina
  • 9 oz fontina

Equipment

pottongscutting boardknifetrayblendersauce panstrainerskilletoven

Tips

  • The secret ingredient is lobster butter.
  • Ideal cheese blend: cheddar, gruyere and fontina.