Lobster And Asparagus Lasagna Food

ASPARAGUS LASAGNA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, and cut noodles in half crosswise.
• Melt margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic just until fragrant. Stir in the flour until no lumps remain. Gradually mix in milk, and season with thyme. Simmer sauce gently until thick. Remove from heat.
• Grease a 9x9 inch glass baking dish. Layer noodles, sauce, asparagus, ham, and mozzarella cheese in three layers, each starting with noodles, and ending with shredded cheese on the top.
• Cover the dish, and cook in the microwave on HIGH for 9 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Time may vary depending on the oven used. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

CREAMY SEAFOOD LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Cook noodles as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is crisp-tender. Stir in flour; cook and stir until bubbly. Gradually stir in half-and-half, broth, sherry, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In medium bowl, mix egg, Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese and 1/4 cup parsley; set aside.
• Drain noodles. In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spread 3/4 cup of the sauce. Top with 3 noodles. Spread half of the crabmeat and half of the shrimp over noodles; spread with 3/4 cup of the sauce. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese; top with 3 noodles. Spread ricotta mixture over noodles; spread with 3/4 cup of the sauce. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese; top with 3 noodles. Spread with remaining crabmeat, shrimp and sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until cheese is light golden brown. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parsley.

LASAGNA WITH ASPARAGUS AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, salt generously and add the asparagus. Meanwhile, fill a bowl with cold water. Boil thin stalks for three minutes, thicker stalks for four to six minutes until tender. Using tongs, remove the asparagus from the pot and transfer to the bowl of cold water. Drain and cut on the diagonal into 3/4-inch lengths.
• Add the lasagna noodles to the boiling water, and boil until cooked al dente -- firm to the bite. Meanwhile, place the ricotta in a large pasta bowl, and stir in the garlic. When the noodles are done, remove 1/2 cup of the pasta water, and add to the bowl with the ricotta. Mix together well, and add the asparagus, fresh herbs and Parmesan or pecorino to the bowl. Drain the lasagna, and toss with the ricotta mixture. Serve at once.

LOBSTER AND ASPARAGUS AGNOLOTTI

Steps:

• In a pot of boiling water, cook the agnolotti according to directions on the package.
• In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil and add the minced garlic, being careful not to burn the garlic. Add the red pepper flakes, clams and shrimp. Once the clams have opened and the shrimp have turned pink in color, add the white wine and diced tomatoes. Allow the wine to evaporate. Finally, add the chopped parsley.
• Drain the agnolotti and place on a serving dish. Pour the sauce over the agnolotti. Serve with salt and pepper for individual seasoning.
• This dish can easily be doubled.

SEAFOOD LASAGNA ALFREDO

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine crab and shrimp; set aside. In another bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, eggs and Italian seasoning until smooth; set aside., In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add evaporated milk and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper until cheese is melted., Spread 1 cup mushroom sauce in a greased shallow 4-qt. baking dish. Layer with three noodles and spinach. Top with a third of the ricotta mixture, a third of the mozzarella cheese and a third of the mushroom sauce. , Top with three noodles and crab mixture. Repeat with ricotta mixture, mozzarella cheese and mushroom sauce. Layer with remaining noodles and the broccoli. Repeat with remaining ricotta mixture, mozzarella and mushroom sauce. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

LOBSTER CHOWDER RECIPE

Steps:

• soak lobster meat in milk while preparing soup until needed.
• melt butter in a medium saucepan
• add diced celery, carrots and onion. saute for 3-4 minutes then add flour and stir it all together. Reduce heat to low and allow to cook for about 5 minutes. Do not let this burn or darken!
• Whisk in stock until fully incorporated
• remove lobster meat from milk and set aside.
• Add milk to the soup, mixing well.
• Add potatoes to soup and continue to simmer for about 30 minutes or until potatoes are softened (20-30 minutes)
• add fresh thyme
• sea salt and pepper to taste.
• add lobster and allow to simmer for 7-10 minutes to build the lobster flavor
• Serve and enjoy!

LASAGNA

Steps:

• For the sauce, heat 1/2 cup oil in a large heavy Dutch oven or kettle over low heat. Add the onions, minced garlic and pancetta, and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes, until the onions are wilted. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Raise heat slightly, add the wine and cook until it is mostly reduced, about 20 minutes. Crush the tomatoes into the pan, and add their juice. Add the tomato paste and 2 cups lukewarm water. Simmer for 1 hour.
• Combine the sirloin, cheese and eggs in a large bowl. Chop the parsley with the whole garlic until fine, then stir into the beef mixture. Season lavishly with salt and pepper. Using your hands, mix until all the ingredients are well blended. Shape into meatballs and set aside.
• Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dust the meatballs lightly with flour, shaking off excess, and lay into the hot oil. Brown the meatballs on all sides (do not cook through) and transfer to the sauce.
• In a clean skillet, brown the sausages over medium-high heat. Transfer to the sauce. Simmer 1 1/2 hours.
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, eggs, pecorino Romano, parsley and all but 1 cup of the mozzarella. Season well with salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
• Remove the meatballs and sausage from the sauce, and set aside to cool slightly, then chop coarsely. Spoon a thick layer of sauce into the bottom of a 9-by-12-inch lasagna pan. Cover with a layer of noodles. Spoon more sauce on top, then add a third of the meat and a third of the cheese mixture. Repeat for 2 more layers, using all the meat and cheese. Top with a layer of noodles, and cover with the remaining sauce. Sprinkle reserved mozzarella evenly over the top. Bake 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

LOBSTER AND ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the lobster tails along each side of the underside with scissors.
• Pull the lobster flesh away from the shells and cut into thick slices.
• Top and tail the snow peas.
• Break off the woody end of the asparagus.
• Boil, steam or microwave the asparagus until barely tender, add the snow peas and cook for 1 minute longer. Drain and refresh under cold water until no longer warm.
• Heat the butter in a pan, add green onions, lemon rind and juice.
• Add the lobster, stir fry until the lobster is just tender then add the pine nuts, asparagus and snow peas. Stir until heated through.

LOBSTER RAVIOLI LASAGNA GRATIN WITH HEIRLOOM GRAPE TOMATOES AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Wash and dry all produce. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Trim and discard bottom 2 inches from asparagus stalks. Halve tomatoes. Cut Gouda cheese into small pieces. Finely mince chives. Halve lemon; cut one half into wedges.
• Once water boils, add ravioli to pot. Lower heat and reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook until just shy of al dente, 2-4 minutes. Remove from heat (do not drain). Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Stir in 1 TBSP plain butter and half the Tuscan heat spice.
• Add flour to pan and cook, stirring, until it loses its raw smell, about 2 minutes. Slowly pour in milk while stirring with your other hand. Stir in stock concentrate and bring to a simmer. Let bubble, stirring occasionally, until mixture starts to thicken, 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add Italian and Gouda cheeses, stirring to melt.
• Stir 2 TBSP pasta water into sauce in pan. Season with salt and pepper. (TIP: If sauce is very thick, stir in a little more pasta water.) Remove pan from heat. Heat broiler to medium high. Spread ⅓ of the sauce on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Scatter half the tomatoes inside dish. Gently drain ravioli, then arrange in dish in an even layer. Pour over remaining sauce and scatter remaining tomatoes over.
• Mix panko and Parmesan in a small bowl, then sprinkle evenly over ravioli in dish. Place dish under broiler. Broil until toasted, about 3 minutes. (TIP: Keep an eye out for any burning.) Set aside and let rest 5 minutes. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in another large pan over medium-high heat. Add asparagus and cook, tossing, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic herb butter and toss.
• Squeeze lemon juice to taste over asparagus. Season with salt and pepper. Cut ravioli bake into squares and add to plates. Sprinkle with chives. Add asparagus to the side; pour any butter in pan over. Sprinkle with chili flakes (to taste) and rest of Tuscan heat spice. Serve with lemon wedges.

SEAFOOD LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in oil and 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in broth and clam juice; bring to a boil. Add scallops, shrimp, crab and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are firm and opaque, stirring gently. Drain, reserving cooking liquid; set seafood mixture aside., In a large saucepan, melt the remaining butter; stir in flour until smooth. Combine milk and reserved cooking liquid; gradually add to the saucepan. Add salt and remaining pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from the heat; stir in cream and 1/4 cup cheese. Stir 3/4 cup white sauce into the seafood mixture., Preheat oven to 350°. Spread 1/2 cup white sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with three noodles; spread with half of the seafood mixture and 1-1/4 cups sauce. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, sauce and cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Cut off the hard ends first.
• Lay asparagus in shallow baking dish.
• Drizzle with 2 Tablespoons of olive oil.
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (or regular dried), 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/8 teaspoons of black pepper.
• Then roast in a 425 degree F oven for 15 minutes.
• Then serve and enjoy.

LOBSTER PASTA WITH SPICY ROSé SAUCE

Steps:

• Add salt to large pot of water and bring to a boil.In a large pot on medium, cook the shallots in the oil for 5 minutes and stir frequently. Add the garlic and chili flakes and cook for another minute.Add the tomato paste and salt and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring frequently until the tomato paste browns a bit.Add the brandy and cook for another 2 minutes while stirring continuously.Remove ¼ cup (60 mL) of the boiling water using a measuring cup and add the soy sauce in the same cup (this will prevent the cream from separating when added to the sauce). Reduce the heat to low and add the cream to the tomato paste mixture. Mix well.Add the lobster flesh and gently stir. Turn the heat off.Cook the pasta following the instructions on the package. Before draining the pasta, remove ¾ cup (180 mL) of pasta water and add it to the sauce along with the cooked pasta. Gently combine and add the fresh parsley. Mamma mia...Source : K pour Katrine

LOBSTER AND ASPARAGUS LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Butter a 3 quart lasagna dish.
• Lightly steam asparagus-4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat melt butter.
• Add flour and whisk well, you want a light brown rue, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in chicken broth and pepper.
• Stir until thick and bubbly.
• Reduce heat to low, add cheese stirring until cheese is melted.
• Whisk in sherry.
• Cover bottom of pan with a thin layer of sauce.
• Place 1/3 of the lasagna noodles on bottom of dish.
• Cover with 1/3 of cheese sauce, half of the asparagus, half of the lobster, 1/3 of the Parmesan cheese.
• Repeat layers.
• Top with tomatoes, sauce and remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for 10 minutes.
• Serve.