Spinach Lobster Dip Food

RED LOBSTER HOT CRAB SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP COPYCAT RECIPE

Steps:

• Thaw spinach and drain very well!
• Heat milk and all spices on med. heat ( do not boil) Reduce heat and simmer Sauté onion and 1 tablespoon butter until translucent about 8 minute.
• Add to milk mixture.
• Melt remaining butter and add flour, making a roux , about 3-4 minutes. Add to milk mixture on low heat Add cheese, except 1/2 cup Montery Jack for topping. Keep on very low heat careful not to burn, stir until melted Remove from heat and cool 15 minutes Drain artichokes and cut into small pieces Add spinach and artichokes to mixture and blend well.
• Finally, add lump crab with large spoon. Fold in gently.
• Pour into 11x9x2 casserole pan and top with remaining Monterey jack cheese. Bake at 350°F 12-15 minutes.
• Serve with tortilla chips warmed in the oven and pico de gallo!

SPINACH-SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• Thaw the spinach, then squeeze out as much water as possible.
• Combine spinach, sour cream, mayonnaise and horseradish in a mixing bowl; you can also do this in a food processor if you like a more pureed consistency (I often do it by hand, or do it VERY CAREFULLY in the food processor so as not to over-process).
• Stir in the dry soup mix, the chopped water chestnuts and the onion; stir well.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let flavours meld.
• Before serving, stir shrimp into dip mixture.
• Cut off the top of the loaf of bread and hollow it out, reserving the lid and the inner bread chunks to serve alongside.
• Fill hollowed bread shell with dip and serve with the bread, cut into chunks, along with an assortment of crackers and carrot sticks.
• People are drawn to this; watch it disappear!

CALCUTTA LOBSTER IN SPINACH AND YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• With a cleaver or large knife halve lobster tails lengthwise. Discard shells and devein tails. Cut lobster into bite-size pieces.
• Discard coarse stems from spinach and chop enough spinach to measure 2 cups. Chop onion and mince garlic. Wearing protective gloves, mince serrano. Peel gingerroot and mince. With a mortar and pestle or in an electric coffee/spice grinder coarsely grind mustard seeds.
• In a 10- to 12-inch heavy skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook onion, garlic, serrano, gingerroot, and mustard seeds, stirring, until onion begins to brown. Add coriander and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in spinach and cook until it begins to wilt, about 30 seconds. Gradually add yogurt, stirring until combined well, and stir in lobster and salt. Simmer mixture gently until lobster is just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Serve lobster and sauce over rice.

SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Thaw and drain the spinach.
• Squeeze the spinach with paper towels to remove excess water.
• Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
• Let set in the fridge for a couple hours before serving.
• I like to serve it inside a hollowed out round loaf of bread.
• Scoop out the loaf and place dip inside.
• I use what I scoop out for making croutons.
• Serve with fresh vegetables.