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Lobster Mac & Cheese: The Tasting Colorado Cookbook {Giveaway Closed}

February 13, 2013 11 comments Article Lunch, Main Course, Recipes, Seafood
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With finals for culinary school right around the corner, my classmates and I have been scrambling to lock down our externships. When meeting with my advisor, I was told that I had the potential to pursue something big, even bigger than anything in Colorado. It really got me thinking and motivated me to settle for nothing but the best. I booked my flight to NYC and set up stages at a couple Michelin Starred restaurants, Eleven Madison Park and The Modern. Both stages went great; I was stoked! EMP seemed a little too military-like for me. Only Sous Chefs were allowed to plate the food and you weren’t allowed to talk in the kitchen. The Modern, on the other hand, let their cooks do much more and everyone seemed to be having a great time during service. I was offered a paid externship with The Modern and will be starting in April! I am excited to experience something new and take the next step in my career.

Tasting Colorado by Michele Morris

In addition to landing my externship, my Mom’s cookbook was released. Tasting Colorado: Favorite Recipes from the Centennial State showcases the dazzling variety of Colorado’s cuisine, from classic Western fare to innovative fusions of  global flavors. Mouthwatering photographs complement 120 recipes both simple and sumptuous from Colorado’s finest Chefs, restaurants, lodges, and bed-and-breakfasts. A few of the recipes include:

  • Cowboy Corn Cakes
  • Crème Brûlée French Toast
  • Bear Creek Smoked Trout Pâté
  • Tequila-Lime Salsa (my recipe!)
  • Grilled Palisade Peaches, Serrano Ham, and Rocket Salad
  • Poblano Chile and Chive Mashed Potatoes
  • Buffalo Redeye Stew
  • Lobster Mac and Cheese
  • Traditional Home-Style Red Chile Pork Tamales
  • Chili-Chocolate Bourbon Cake
  • Roasted Colorado Peach-Pistachio Brioche Pudding with Ice Cream

Frico Caldo from Frasca in Boulder, CO

The book is now available (call the publisher directly at 800-821-3874 or order on amazon.com – even though amazon says it’s out of stock, it’s not, as they just order and fulfill in small batches). Or if you’re in the Denver area, Michele Morris is offering signed copies if you want to pick it up directly.

To celebrate the release of the book and my new externship, I am hosting a cookbook giveaway for you all!

Ajax Baked Chevre from Ajax Tavern in Aspen, CO

How to enter:

Leave a comment below letting me know when you have done one of the following (separate comments for each w/ a link to your post!). I will give extra entries for each post that includes this link to the amazon store, just add an additional comment saying you used the link for each post:

http://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Colorado-Favorite-Recipes-Centennial/dp/1560375396/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1359682764&sr=8-3&keywords=tasting+colorado

  1. Share the book on Facebook.
  2. Tweet about the book.
  3. Share the book on Google+.
  4. Post the book on Pinterest.
  5. 1 extra entry per Amazon link used (up to 4 additional entries!)

I will pick a winner after culinary school finals on 2/23/2013!

Here is a sneak peak of one of my favorite recipes from the book, it even tops my infamous Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese Casserole!

Lobster Mac & Cheese from Mizuna in Denver, CO

Lobster Mac N Cheese Mizuna Denver Recipe

Lobster Mac & Cheese: (Mizuna Denver Recipe)

Frank Bonanno of Mizuna in Denver
Decadent doesn't even begin to describe this amazing macaroni and cheese recipe from Tasting Colorado. You won't regret making this recipeby Frank Bonanno of Mizuna in Denver.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Dinner, Main
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 1591 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1½ -pound live lobsters
  • 2 cups canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 12 ounces elbow macaroni
  • ½ cup white wine
  • ½ cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 1 large shallot sliced
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 24 tablespoons 3 sticks butter, cut into cubes
  • Salt and white pepper
  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
  • Chervil for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large pot of salted water over high heat until boiling. While waiting for water to boil, remove the tails and claws from the lobster. When the water comes to a boil, turn off the heat, add the tails and claws, and cover. Let the tails sit in the boiling water for 6 minutes, then remove and plunge them into an ice bath. After another 2 minutes, remove the claws and plunge them into the ice bath.
  • When the lobster parts are cool, remove the meat from the shells, reserving the shells. Chop the meat into large pieces and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Place the lobster bodies and the reserved shells in a large pot and cover with 2 cups of oil. Heat until nearly boiling, then turn off the heat and let sit for 10 minutes. Add the paprika and let rest for 30 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a large bowl, discard solids, and set the oil aside until ready to use.
  • While the lobster is resting, cook the macaroni in salted boiling water until very al dente (an extra-firm bite); test often as brands vary in cooking time. Drain and set aside.
  • Place the white wine, vinegar, peppercorns, and shallots in a nonreactive pan, such as stainless steel, over medium heat and simmer until nearly dry. Add the heavy cream and reduce by two-thirds.
  • Slowly whisk in the cubed butter, one piece at a time, until fully emulsified. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a medium bowl, discard solids, and set the bowl over another bowl of warm water to hold the sauce warm until ready to use.
  • Melt the remaining 8 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and add the mascarpone, stirring until melted.
  • Add the cooked lobster, stir, and heat until warm. Add the cooked pasta and heat until just warmed through. Stir in the wine sauce and season with salt and white pepper to taste. Divide evenly among four serving bowls; garnish with chervil and drizzle with the reserved lobster oil.

Notes

You can simplify the preparation of this recipe buy purchasing either pre-cooked lobster or frozen lobster tails, and simply omit the lobster oil portion of the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 1591kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 21gFat: 146gSaturated Fat: 50gPolyunsaturated Fat: 24gMonounsaturated Fat: 62gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 255mgSodium: 680mgPotassium: 349mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2313IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 171mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cheese, mac n cheese, Red Lobster, rich
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Tags: cheese, colorado, comfort food, cookbook, giveaway, lobster, mac, mac 'n' cheese, michele morris, mizuna, recipe, tasting colorado

11 comments

  • Amy C. Holmes February 13, 2013 at 10:27 pm -

    5 stars
    That Colorado of yours is so yummy! It makes me hungry just seeing it.

  • Lisa February 14, 2013 at 4:04 am -

    I’ve shared the cookbook on facebook 🙂

  • Lisa February 14, 2013 at 4:04 am -

    I’ve tweeted about the book!

  • Lisa February 14, 2013 at 4:05 am -

    I’ve pinned the cookbook 😉

  • Bridget Slattery February 14, 2013 at 8:31 am -

    Congratulations to you and Michelle! I’m so excited for you. Sounds like you’ve left yourself the month of March to ski, say hit to my kid and feed him some good food.

  • Kimby February 14, 2013 at 9:43 am -

    Jenny, there are SOOOO many reasons to smile in this post. First, congratulations on your exciting news! Just spent a delightful half an hour on The Modern’s website drooling over their slide shows and menus, picturing “you” as a part of it. WOW! (That was my Valentine’s gift to “me.”) 🙂 Second, best wishes to your Mom on her book launch. Truly a beautiful cookbook! Third, Lobster Mac & Cheese… help me. Last but not least, I shared on Facebook. (Not sure how to link that, but I did.) Happy Valentine’s Day!

  • Kimby February 14, 2013 at 9:45 am -

    I included the Amazon link on my FB post. (Ditto on the “not sure how”…) 🙂

  • Kimby February 14, 2013 at 9:50 am -

    I shared on G+, too. Congratulations again, both of you!

  • Gourmantine February 25, 2013 at 3:18 am -

    5 stars
    Congrats with your internship and to your mom with the cookbook release. That’s a very decadent mac and cheese!

  • Crystal March 12, 2013 at 9:16 am -

    I pinned the amazon link on Pinterest… the book looks really good

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