Lobster Stuffed Idaho Potato Food

LOBSTER-STUFFED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F; position an oven rack in the middle of the oven.
• Poke holes in the potatoes, then place them on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until just soft, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the lobsters in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes-this will put the lobsters to sleep and calm them down so they're not so acrobatic when you try to finish them off. Fill a large pot with water and add enough salt so the water tastes like seawater, then bring to a boil. Fill a very large bowl with ice and water.
• Working with one lobster at a time, in one decisive motion, plunge a chef's knife into and all the way through the lobster's head so the head is halved vertically-this kills it quickly. Break down the lobster by removing the claws and the tail. Discard the lobster carcasses or save them to make lobster stock later.
• Add the lobster tails to the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes, then add the claws and cook for an additional 6 to 7 minutes. Remove the lobster from the boiling water and set aside. Once cool, crack the claws and tails and remove the meat. Quarter the tails lengthwise and chop. Cut the claw meat in half and chop it into pieces the same size as the tail meat.
• Let the potatoes cool slightly; leave the oven on. Carefully, without breaking the skin, slice the potatoes in half and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Reserve for later.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and cook until the milk solids sink to the bottom of the pan and turn hazelnut brown and the butter starts to smell nutty, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the rosemary and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the scallions and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the scooped potato flesh, salt and pepper to the saucepan and stir to combine. Add the chopped lobster, creme fraiche and 3/4 cup of the Gruyere. Mix until thoroughly combined.
• Spoon the potato-lobster mixture into the potato shells and place them in a 9-by-13-inch baking pan or on a quarter-sheet tray. Sprinkle the potatoes with the remaining 1/4 cup Gruyere and bake until the potatoes are hot and bubbling, 12 to 15 minutes. Top with the scallions, and serve.

BAKED STUFFED LOBSTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place a little water in a large pot and bring to a boil.
• Cut open the lobster by inserting your knife just underneath the head and the cutting down, splitting the belly (body and tail). Remove the "inners" (heart, guts, etc., but not meat). Steam the lobster for 7 to 10 minutes and then remove from the pot.
• Stuff the Seafood Stuffing in the lobster's opening and top with the crabmeat.
• Place the stuffed lobster, belly-side-up in a roasting pan. Add the lemon juice and a little water to the bottom of the pan to keep the lobster moist while cooking. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, or just until the claws begin to split. Do not allow the lobster to dry out.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and then add all the seafood and saute until tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Mix in the crackers, and add lemon juice, wine, and salt and pepper, to taste.

LOBSTER STUFFED IDAHO® POTATO

Steps:

• Roast whole potatoes in a 400°F oven until fork tender, approximately 40 minutes & let cool.
• Cut in half width-wise, hollow out and reserve cooked potato.
• In a mixing bowl, combine cooked potato, heavy cream, butter, cheddar cheese, salt, pepper & crushed red pepper (if using).
• Mash together all ingredients.
• Fold in fresh lobster meat and chives, reserving the 1/2 cup of fresh meat.
• Stuff the lobster mixture back into the potatoes, cover and heat at 400°F for 15 minutes.
• In sauté pan, heat reserved lobster meat with 1 tablespoon butter.
• Remove potatoes from oven.
• While still hot, top with warmed lobster meat.
• Serve immediately.

LOBSTER STUFFED POTATO

Steps:

• Bake the potatoes at 375 for about 1 hour or until center can easily be pierced with a fork. Let potatoes cool until they can be handled without burning yourself.
• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and remove the pulp and put in a bowl and put aside leaving a potato shell.
• Melt the butter in a saute pan, add onion and cook until translucent.
• Stir in lobster meat and wine, bring to a boil stirring frequently until liquid has evaporated.
• Add sour cream and heavy cream and remove from heat.
• Combine potato pulp, lobster mixture, cheese and scallions making sure everything is combined well.
• Equally stuff the potato shells with mixture.
• Bake at 400F about 30-45 minutes until hot then serve.