Lobster Mac and Cheese

Directions

  1. 1Boil the lobster for 7 minutes.
  2. 2Put the lobster in ice water.
  3. 3Remove the meat from the lobster.
  4. 4Blend the lobster shells with clarified butter.
  5. 5If you don't have a blender, just crush the shells and mix with clarified butter.
  6. 6Simmer for 20 minutes.
  7. 7Strain it.
  8. 8Start with lobster butter, shallots and garlic to prepare the mac and cheese.
  9. 9Make a béchamel, adding flour and milk.
  10. 10Add the cheddar, gruyere and fontina.
  11. 11Add the pasta.
  12. 12Put lobster butter in the skillet.
  13. 13Create layers of cheese, lobster chunks and mac and cheese.
  14. 14Put more cheese on top.
  15. 15Bake.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

pottongscutting boardknifetrayblendersauce panstrainerskilletoven

Tips

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