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A dish of gluten free Lobster Macaroni and Cheese decorated with the head and tail of the lobster.

Gluten Free Lobster Macaroni and Cheese

Why make Lobster Macaroni and Cheese? Why not! If you love mac 'n cheese this is a fancy version and it's every bit as delicious.
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Course: Main Course
Keyword: lobster mac and cheese
Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup cream (10% or higher)
  • 1 cup milk (1% or higher)
  • 1 cup crumbled, sharp cheddar cheese (half a 230g tub of sharp cheddar)
  • 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
  • 2 lobster tails (or 1 cooked lobster)
  • 8 oz brown rice pasta

OPTIONAL CRUMB TOPPING

  • ½ tablespoon butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoon gluten free breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh parsley
  • GARNISH – fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese and lobster shells

Instructions

LOBSTER

  • Boil lobster in salted water for 15 minutes. Cool quickly by placing it in cold water. It can be refrigerated over night at this point. Remove all lobster meat, cut into bite size pieces and set aside.

CHEESE SAUCE

  • In a samll saucepan melt butter on medium low heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté for 5 minutes.
  • Add cornstarch, salt and pepper and whisk until smooth.
  • When slightly thickened slowly pour in a third of the cream and milk, stirring constantly. Allow to thicken then add the next third of the milk. Continue to stir over medium heat until sauce thickens, add the final third and sitr until thick.
  • Add cheeses and stir until melted. Set aside.

PASTA

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse.
  • Pour cheese sauce over pasta, fold in lobster meat and portion into serving dishes.
  • Top with crumb topping or Parmesan cheese. Place under preheated broiler for 1-2 minutes to brown topping. Garnish and serve.

Notes

Cooking Gluten Free Pasta - Learn to precisely time your pasta to cook to your liking. Rinse it to stop the cooking process and serve it as quickly as possible.