Vegas Style Mac 'n' Cheese With Grilled Lobster
- 3 ounces salted butter
- 1 12 tablespoons finely minced fresh onions
- 1 12 tablespoons finely minced fresh garlic
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 12 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
- 14 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more
- kosher salt, for pasta water
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 quart heavy cream
- 12 lb processed cheese, singles diced
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, plus about
- 4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, for topping
- 2 ounces italian Fontina cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces fresh grated italian parmigiano
- 2 lbs dry elbow macaroni
- chopped parsley, for garnish
- 1 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 2 garlic cloves
- 14 cup olive oil, plus more
- olive oil, for brushing grill
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 (1 1/2 lb) lobsters (live)
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 12 cup fresh grated italian romano cheese
- Over low heat, in a heavy 6qt saucepan, melt butter.
- Add onions and garlic.
- Sweat until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add flour, stir to combine.
- Add paprika, turmeric, salt, dry mustard, and hot sauce.
- Stir until combined well and uniform in color.
- Using a whisk, slowly incorporate heavy cream.
- Increase heat to medium.
- Add cheeses and stir until melted.
- (Do not bring to a boil or allow temperature to rise above 140F.
- ).
- In a 12-quart pot, bring 2 gallons of water heavily salted (about 1/2 cup) to a boil.
- Add macaroni and boil about 6 minutes, or until al dente.
- Drain and rinse with ice-cold water to cool.
- About 10 minutes before mac and cheese is to be served, warm cheese in a very large nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
- Stir constantly with a heat-resistant spatula.
- Once cheese has come to a simmer, add pasta and lobster meat (directions for lobster below).
- Return to a simmer, stirring constantly.
- Pour into a casserole dish about 6 quarts in size.
- (or 8 individual serving casserole dishes).
- Sprinkle generously with cheese and breadcrumb mixture (directions below), smooth into even layer.
- Be sure the breadcrumbs are loose, not packed.
- Place under broiler and heat until breadcrumbs are golden brown.
- Serve immediately.
- Grilled Lobster:.
- In a food processor, combine parlsey, garlic, oil, and salt.
- Split lobsters in half from the head toward the tail.
- Remove the claws and cook in boiling water for about 5 minutes.
- Remove the claw meat and knuckle meat.
- Marinate the claws, knuckles, and tail meat (leave tail meat in shell) in parsley, garlic, oil, and salt mixture for 20-30 minutes.
- Oil a grill well.
- Grill lobster tail, meat side down, claw, and knuckle meat until slightly charred.
- Chop lobster meat into 1/2 inch cubes.
- Bread Crumbs:.
- In a medium bowl, mix bread crumbs, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and Romano cheese.
- Set aside.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegas-style-mac-n-cheese-with-grilled-lobster-316845 (may not work)