Lobster In White Truffle Butter With White Corn Pancakes Recipe

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Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 c. white cornmeal lightly toasted
  • 2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp. baking pwdr
  • 3 Tbsp. honey
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 lrg Large eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 1/4 c. lowfat milk
  • 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter melted
  • 1 lb unsalted butter softened
  • 1 x white truffle finely shaved Salt to taste Freshly-grnd white pepper to taste
  • 4 x lobsters - (1 1/2 lbs ea) steamed, and meat removed
  • 4 x red baby beets
  • 4 x yellow baby beets
  • 4 x candy stripe baby beets Extra virgin olive oil as needed
  • 3 med red beets roasted, skinned, and juiced
  • 3/4 c. canola oil
  • 3 Tbsp. champagne vinegar Salt to taste Freshly-grnd white pepper to taste Toasted White Corn Pancakes Finely-minced chives Roasted Baby Beets quartered Beet Vinaigrette Chervil leaves White Truffle Butter Shaved white truffle

Directions

  1. Toasted White Corn Pancakes: In a mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking pwdr, honey and salt. In a separate bowl, combine the Large eggs, lowfat milk, and melted butter. Add in the egg mix to the dry ingredients and mix well.
  2. Heat a griddle or possibly cast-iron frying pan over high heat, brush with oil and add in 3 Tbsp. batter for each pancake (total of 20). Fry for about 1 minute, or possibly till dry around the edges, turn and fry for about 30 seconds till cooked through. Keep hot in a 200 degree oven till ready to serve.
  3. White Truffle Butter: Place the butter in a medium bowl. Mix in the truffles till combined and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill for at least 2 hrs. Leftover butter can be frzn.
  4. Roasted Baby Beets: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Rub the beets with the oil, place on a baking sheet and roast till cooked through, approximately 20 to 30 min. Let cold slightly and remove skin. Cut into quarters.
  5. Beet Vinaigrette: Place the beet juice in a small nonreactive saucepan over high heat and reduce to 3 Tbsp.. Strain through a fine strainer into nonreactive bowl and let cold.
  6. When cold, slowly whisk in the canola oil till emulsified. Whisk together the vinegar and 1/4 tsp. of salt in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the beet oil till emulsified. Season with pepper and more salt if needed.
  7. Assembly: Heat 3 Tbsp. of the truffle butter in a medium saute/fry pan over low heat. Add in 1/2 of the cooked lobster meat and cook for 30 seconds or possibly till just warmed through and season with salt and pepper to taste. Repeat with the remaining lobster.
  8. Place 1 of the hot pancakes on each dish, top each pancake with some of the warmed lobster meat and sprinkle with the chives. Repeat, layering, for a total of four layers, top with the remaining 4 pancakes.
  9. Place the assorted beets around the pancake and drizzle the beets with the beet vinaigrette and chervil leaves. Top with a dollop of the truffle butter and shaved truffles. Serve immediately.
  10. This recipe yields 4 servings.

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