Butter Poached Lobster Coconut Corn Pudding Food

HOW TO BUTTER POACH LOBSTER TAILS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring 2-3 tbs. of water to a simmer over medium heat
• Whisk in 1 tbs. butter, when butter melts add another piece. Continuing adding butter pieces - 1 cup (two sticks total.) Do not let the butter come to a boil or the butter will separate. Try to keep the butter between 160 and 175 degrees F. Use an instant read thermometer to to keep it under 180 F
• Add defrosted, raw tails. Cook for 6-8 minutes and turn tails in butter mixture. Again, make sure the butter does not come to a boil, reduce the heat if necessary. Be careful not to overcook lobster. Poached lobster tails should have an an internal temperature of about 140-145°

POACHED LOBSTER OVER CORN AND CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• For the lobster: Fill an 8-quart stockpot halfway with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the wine, lemon juice, coriander, thyme, garlic and enough salt to taste like the ocean. Boil for 10 minutes.
• Add the lobster, cover the pot and cook for 8 minutes. Remove and let cool. Crack the lobster and remove the meat from the claws, knuckles and tail; cut the tail meat in half vertically. Toss the lobster meat with a splash of red wine vinegar and olive oil. Set aside.
• For the salad: Drizzle some olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat, swirling to coat the pan; heat until shimmering. Add the garlic and a pinch of salt and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is golden brown; remove the garlic. Add the tomatoes, corn kernels and zucchini, toss to combine, and season with salt. Cook until the tomatoes start to burst, just a few minutes. Toss with three-quarters of the basil chiffonade.
• Place the arugula in a bowl, season with a pinch of salt, and lightly dress with a splash of red wine vinegar and olive oil. Transfer the arugula to a plate, top with the corn and cherry tomato mixture and then with the lobster meat. Garnish with the remaining basil chiffonade.

COCONUT ALLSPICE CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• In a 3-quart Dutch oven, bring the milk, coconut milk, butter and 2 cups heavy cream to a simmer. Whisk in the brown sugar and allspice. In a separate bowl, combine the cornmeal, molasses, flour and eggs. Whisk until smooth. Temper the dairy mixture into the eggs by adding a ladleful, whisking constantly, then pouring it back into the pot, whisking. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer to the oven and bake until the center is firm but still jiggly, about 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, make the whipped cream. In the bowl of a stand mixer, or a bowl with a hand mixer, combine the remaining cup heavy cream with the confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, vanilla bean paste and orange zest. Beat until soft peaks form, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve the pudding with the whipped cream.