Bobby Flays Arepas With Lobster Octopus Salad And Avocado Crema Food

LOBSTER-AVOCADO COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Whisk the lime juice, honey, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.
• Gently fold in the lobster, avocado and watercress. Serve in shot glasses, if desired.

AREPAS WITH OCTOPUS AND LOBSTER SALAD

Steps:

• To make the salad:Fill a large pot with 3 gallons water, add the red wine vinegar, onions, carrots, celery, peppercorns and thyme, and bring to a boil. Add the octopus, cover with parchment, and reduce the heat, if necessary to keep the liquid at a simmer. Simmer until quite tender but the tentacles are still attached, about 1 hour. Bring another large pot of water to a boil, salt it generously, and add the lobster. Cook 4 minutes and transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Puree the peppers in a blender with the lemon juice, paprika, 1 teaspoon honey and some salt and pepper. Taste, and add more honey if you like, and salt or pepper. Cut the tentacles from the octopus and discards the heads. Some of the skin will slough off on its own; don't worry about removing the rest. Chop roughly into bite-sized pieces. Remove the lobster claws and tail from the shell, and cut into bite-sized pieces. Toss the octopus and lobster with enough of the pepper puree to coat lightly. Add the cilantro and habanero and toss again just to combine.
• To make the arepas: Bring milk to a simmer in a small saucepan, then remove from heat and stir in butter. Combine arepa flour, salt, pepper and cotija in a large bowl. Add the hot milk and honey and stir until combined. Let mixture stand until milk is absorbed enough for a soft dough to form, 1 to 2 minutes (dough will continue to stiffen). Form the dough into 12 balls (about 2 inches in diameter) and flatten between palms into 3 1/2 to 4-inch patties (about 1/3-inch thick). Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until the oil begins to shimmer, fry 4 arepas at a time, until lightly golden brown on both sides and just cooked through about 2 to 3 minutes per side; transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Slice the arepas in half crosswise, mound some of the salad on the bottom, and top with the other half.

BOBBY FLAY'S CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD W/ RED CHILE PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, peanut butter, ginger, chipotle pepper puree, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and canola oil in a medium bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Combine cabbage, lettuce, carrots, snow peas, cilantro, and green onion in a large bowl.
• Add the dressing and toss to combine.
• Transfer to a serving platter and top with the shredded chicken, chopped peanuts, and mint.
• Drizzle with chili oil, if desired.
• Garnish with grilled lime halves.

BOBBY FLAY'S GRILLED LOBSTER W/ LEMON-RED FRESNO BUTTER

Steps:

• For the lemon red Fresno butter; Put the lemon juice in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. cook until reduced to .25 cup. Stir in the honey. Let cool.
• Add the butter and zest to the reduced lemon juice and mix until smooth. Fold the chiles and season with salt and pepper. The butter will keep in the refrigereator, covered, for up to 1 week.
• For the grilled obster tails: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lobster tails and boil for 4 minutes. Reemove and drain well. Split each lobster tail lenghwise down the underside with a heavy knife, taking care not to cut through the back shell, so that the lobster is still in one piece but the inside is exposed.
• Brush the lobster flesh with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the tails flesh-side downon the grill and grill until slightly charred, about 3 minutes. Flip over, brush with a generous amount of lemon-red Fresno butter, and continue grilling until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes , brushing with butter throughout.
• Remove from teh grill to platter, flesh-side up. Top with a littel more butter, some cilantro leaves and lemon zest.