Lobster Tetrazzini
- 4 lbs lobster meat
- to taste lobster coral
- 2 cups water (reduced from lobster)
- 1/2 lb mushroom
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons sherry wine
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1/2 cup truffle, diced
- 1/2 lb spaghetti, cooked
- Cut the meat from 4 pounds boiled lobster into strips, reserving any coral.
- Simmer the water the lobster was cooked in until it is reduced to 2 cups and reserve it. Saute 1/2 pounds mushrooms thinly sliced in 3 tablespoons butter until they are soft and lightly browned and reserve them.
- In a saucepan melt 3 tablespoons butter, stir in 2 tablespoons flour and cook (the roux), stirring for a few minutes.
- Add the lobster coral and stir in gradually the reserved cooking liquid.
- Cook the sauce, stirring, until it is smooth and thick.
- Then stir in 1 cup heavy cream and 3 tablespoons of sherry.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes.
- Add the lobster meat, the mushrooms and 1/2 cup diced truffles.
- Arrange 1/2 pound hot cooked spaghetti in coils on platter.
- Make a well in center of the spaghetti and pour in the lobster sauce.
lobster, lobster coral, water, mushroom, butter, flour, butter, heavy cream, sherry wine, nutmeg, truffle
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lobster-tetrazzini-3959 (may not work)