Lobster Smothered in White Truffle Butter with Toasted White Corn Pancakes and Roasted Baby Beets
- 3 medium red beets, roasted, skin removed and juiced
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground white pepper
- Place the beet juice in a small nonreactive saucepan over high heat and reduce to 3 tablespoons. Strain through a fine strainer into nonreactive bowl and let cool. When cool, slowly whisk in the canola oil until emulsified.
- Whisk together the vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the beet oil until emulsified. Season with pepper and more salt if needed.
- 2 cups white cornmeal, lightly toasted
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 1/4 cups milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, honey and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, milk, and melted butter.
- Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Heat a griddle or cast iron frying pan over high heat, brush with oil and add 3 tablespoons batter for each pancake (total of 20).
- Fry for about 1 minute, or until dry around the edges, turn and fry for about 30 seconds until cooked through.
- Keep warm in a 200 degree oven until ready to serve.
- White Truffle Butter:
- 1 pound unsalted butter, softened
- 1 white truffle, finely shaved
- Salt and freshly ground white pepper
- Place the butter in a medium bowl.
- Fold in the truffles until combined and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Leftover butter can be frozen.
- Steamed Lobster:
- 4 lobsters (1 1/2 pounds each) steamed and meat removed
- Roasted Baby Beets:
- 4 red baby beets
- 4 yellow baby beets
- 4 candy stripe baby beets
- Olive oil
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Rub the beets with the oil, place on a baking sheet and roast until cooked through, approximately 20 to 30 minutes.
- Let cool slightly and remove skin.
- Cut into quarters.
- Assembly:
- Sauteed Lobster in White Truffle Butter
- Toasted White Corn Pancakes
- Finely chopped chives
- Roasted Baby Beets, quartered
- Beet Vinaigrette
- Chervil leaves
- White Truffle Butter
- Shaved white truffle
- Heat 3 tablespoons of the truffle butter in a medium saute pan over low heat.
- Add the 1/2 of the cooked lobster meat and cook for 30 seconds or until just warmed through and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Repeat with the remaining lobster.
- Place 1 of the warm pancakes on each dish, top each pancake with some of the warmed lobster meat and sprinkle with the chives.
- Repeat, layering, for a total of four layers, top with the remaining 4 pancakes.
- Place the assorted beets around the pancake and drizzle the beets with the beet vinaigrette and chervil leaves.
- Top with a dollop of the truffle butter and shaved truffles.
- Serve immediately.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/lobster-smothered-in-white-truffle-butter-with-toasted-white-corn-pancakes-and-roasted-baby-beets-recipe.html (may not work)