Lobster Lasagna with a Red Pepper Coulis and Mint-Pesto Sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups seafood stock
- 16 ounces fresh lobster meat, steamed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 10 to 12 lasagna noodles
- Olive oil, for frying noodle ribbons
- Red pepper coulis, recipe follows
- Mint-Pesto sauce, recipe follows
- In a large pot, bring just enough water to cover the pasta to a boil.
- In a large skillet, combine the garlic, shallot, butter and seafood stock.
- Saute over medium-high heat until garlic and shallot have softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the lobster meat, reduce heat to medium, and cook until the lobster meat is heated through and the stock mixture reduces slightly.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Keep warm over low heat.
- Salt the boiling water and cook the noodles according to package directions.
- Once the noodles are tender, drain them into a colander, and then flatten them on a cutting board.
- Cut the ribbon edges off of the noodles and set aside.
- Toss the flattened noodles with the red pepper coulis, coating them well.
- In a small skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat and add the ribbon edges of the noodles to the oil.
- Fry the ribbons until they are browned and crispy, and then remove them to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Divide the noodles with the red pepper coulis equally among 4 plates, and spoon the lobster mixture on top of the noodles.
- Garnish with the fried noodle ribbons.
- Serve with the Mint-Pesto Sauce on the side.
- A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe.
- The FN chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.
- 2 red bell peppers
- 2 shallots, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 2 to 3 plum tomatoes
- 8 ounces seafood stock
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Roast the red peppers directly over a gas flame on high heat, turning the pepper with tongs, until the skin is completely blackened.
- Place the peppers in a large sealed plastic bag, and allow the peppers to steam for 5 to 10 minutes so that the skin can be easily peeled off.
- After peeling the skin, coarsely chop the pepper, removing the seeds and the inner membranes.
- In the work bowl of a food processor, pulse the shallots and garlic until they are finely minced.
- Add the tomatoes and seafood stock to the bowl, and then slowly drizzle the olive oil through the feeding tube of the processor while pureeing.
- Continue adding olive oil until the coulis achieves the desired consistency, not too runny.
- Season, to taste, with salt.
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1 bunch cilantro leaves
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 bunch fresh mint leaves
- 1 shallot, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- In a medium-sized saute pan, toast the walnuts over medium heat until fragrant, approximately 5 minutes.
- Remove the walnuts from the pan, let cool for a few minutes, and place in the bowl of a food processor.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and blend them together until the puree becomes a smooth, thick paste.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve as a side sauce for the lobster.
garlic, shallot, unsalted butter, seafood stock, lobster, kosher salt, lasagna noodles, olive oil, red pepper, sauce
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/lobster-lasagna-with-a-red-pepper-coulis-and-mint-pesto-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)