Lobster Mac & Cheese with Truffle Oil
Contrary to what we Americans believe, macaroni & cheese was not invented by Kraft and has not always come in a box.
I'll give you a moment to get over the trauma, then we'll continue ...
Exactly where good ol' mac & cheese came from is unknown, but it's believed that the dish has its origins in Italy (this makes sense: pasta, cheese sauce, a no-brainer if you think about it) in the 14th century after Marco Polo returned from the orient with macaroni. And it first became popular in the United States after Thomas Jefferson served it at the White House.
Macaroni & cheese has evolved from its Italian origins to American boxed staple and is now a gourmet dish, with some of the very best examples being prepared by some of the world's very best chefs.
(I typically add a little garlic powder, extra virgin olive oil, some Mrs. Dash, frozen sweet peas (boil with the pasta) and sweet Italian sausage -- and always, always extra cheese; Fontina is my current favorite.)
This is attributed to the dish's versatility. A dish consisting of only pasta and cheese sauce begs to be experimented with. The directions on the box are now viewed as the starting point. Where you take the dish after that is limited only by your own imagination. Spices, cheeses, vegetables, meats ... even fruits. All can be experimented with.
Go ahead, babe ... take a walk on the wild side.
Ingredienti
- 1 pound lobster meat
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 1 pound dried macaroni pasta
- 1/2 cup sweet cream butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 2 cloves chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, or as needed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup fish stock
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (or extra-sharp if desired)
- Salt (to taste)
- White pepper
- 2 or 3 tablespoons white truffle oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Direzioni
Bring a pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Saute the lobster meat in oil until it is no longer translucent, and set it aside. Cook the pasta until al dente (firm) and drain well so that you don't have excess water -- which can dilute the flavor.
While the pasta is cooking, melt the sweet cream butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, and add the onion and garlic, cooking until translucent, but be careful not to burn it. Add the flour a little at a time to make a roux. Do this gradually because some batches of flour absorb more than others and you may not need as much.
Add the bay leaves, and then incorporate the fish stock a little at a time to form a smooth sauce. Simmer this for a least 10 minutes to allow the flour to "cook out," then remove the bay leaves.
Add the heavy cream and sharp Cheddar, then lightly season with salt and white pepper.
Stir the lobster meat into the cheese mixture, then fold in as much pasta as you need to acquire that "just right" consistency for macaroni and cheese. Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle sparingly with truffle oil. Garnish with chopped chives.
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"I make my own version of it now, with macaroni and cheese and hamburger meat. And the kids - it's their favorite dinner." --- Reese Witherspoon
"Fettucini alfredo is macaroni and cheese for adults." --- Mitch Hedberg.
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Comments
It's a spreadable cheese. Delicious, especially on Wheat Thins Artisan crackers! It's in the gourmet cheese/deli section of all stores, but not expensive. Try it, you'll be hooked forever!
Port wine cheese?!! Is that as heady as it sounds?
Me niether, but I'm going to make this dish ASAP!
Hi Ron, this looks really yummy. I bet chunk crab would be good too, but lobster will send us to the moon....delish!!! I've never had truffle oil...I wonder what the flavor is? =)))
-BP, I can totally relate: Seafood, pasta good cheese. High drool-factor!
-Feline, ha-ha. This is nothing. When I make this I'm going to also use Fontina cheese. Another possibility -- port wine cheese!
How delightfully cheesy can you get?!! :)
Omg honestly if you were here, you would have never seen so much drool. Omg I got to try this I am in heaven, seafood has that effect on me
Ha-ha, and bring a doggie bag.
Any chance Artisan, I could just show up with a fork?
You're very welcome.
I certainly have to try this recipe. Thanks for posting it.
I would hope not ;-)
Well I can't pass up free coupons. Thanks.
I know -- first I've got to find white truffle oil!
Yum! Gonna have to give this one a try.
Whikat, exactly - more for you!
K@ri, thanks! The song, yeah, but the line hadn't occured to me ...
LOL! Of course! I figured that was why you chose the song. :D
This sounds absolutely yummy! I already had dinner and this still makes my mouth water. I wonder if the kids would like it. Well if they don't, more for me right? Thanks for sharing can't wait to try it out.
G-Ma, I actually haven't tried this yet - but it sounded so good I knew I didn't need to test it first. But you know I will.
Jim, Your unselfishness will win you about a million crazy monkey love coupons!!!
K@ri, Great line! Damn, I wish I'd said that. Can I use it in the summery text?
Well, you've got my mouth watering! This sounds delicious! So, this is what mac and cheese does when it walks on the wild side...it's absolutely sinful. :D
Wow! That is some high class macaroni and cheese. I will have to agree the best Mac and Cheese does not come from a box. My wife's grandmother has a great recipe for baked mac and cheese. I keep meaning to get the recipe. This recipe sounds great. Unfortunately I don't like lobster. But, my wife would love it so maybe I will make it for her sometime.
Dinner and such music...when do we eat...??Sounds absolutely stupendish...glorius and wonderful...copying this for sure..."Hey Babe" which wild side are you on??? I am hungry NOW!!!! :O) Hugs
Squishy -- mushy --- soppy -- like a romance novel or date movie.
And I will never admit to admit to anything other than perfectly perfect ... in a perfect sort of way ...
Good night.
There I edited my last post - sheesh! Didn't know you don't know you're shameless! LOL
Btw, what is squishy? Sleep beckons, catch you later! :D
What's this "we" stuff?!
http://hubpages.com/hub/i-want-to-die-on-a-rainy-d
Okay, fine. LOL
Ha-ha. Check out the first story on Numerous Fragments -- even got a video!
Eeew! I was on FB doing movie quizzes and challenging imadork! :D
I can relate. It had the effect on me ... but I DID drool!
I was about to sign off when I saw this hub in Hubtivity - i should have totally ignored it. It's almost 3am here and there's nothing I can do about the sudden impulse to drool! Hmf!
Cris A 2 years ago
hey you
I just dropped by to drop this http://hubpages.com/hub/rare-and-wild . Okay, I'm gone...
PS have you tried the recipe? Well? Catch up with you later :D