Open Nature
Lobster Meat, Claw & Knuckle, North American, Wild Caught
NET WT 5 OZ (142 g)
Certifications
Product Instructions
Recipe - Lobster Mac N' Cheese
LOBSTER MAC N' CHEESE - SERVES 2-3. INGREDIENTS - 1 PACKAGE (5 OZ.) OPEN NATURE LOBSTER MEAT (THAWED), 8 OZ. DRY ELBOW MACARONI - COOKED ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS, DRAINED AND SET ASIDE, 2 CUPS 2% MILK - HEAT TO SCALDING, 4 TBSP. UNSALTED BUTTER - DIVIDED, 1/4 CUP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR, 1 CUP GRUYERE CHEESE - GRATED, 2 CUPS MEDIUM SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE - GRATED, 1/4 TSP. GROUND BLACK PEPPER, 1/4 TSP. GROUND NUTMEG, 3/4 CUP PANKO BREADCRUMBS, SALT TO TASTE. DIRECTIONS - PREHEAT OVEN TO 375°F. MELT 3 TBSP. OF BUTTER OVER LOW HEAT IN LARGE POT. WHISK IN FLOUR; COOK 2 MINUTES. SLOWLY WHISK IN HOT MILK; COOK FOR ANOTHER MINUTE UNTIL THICK AND SMOOTH. TAKE OFF HEAT, ADD CHEESES AND WHISK UNTIL MELTED. ADD LOBSTER, MACARONI, BLACK PEPPER, NUTMEG AND SALT TO TASTE; COMBINE WELL. SPOON INTO GREASED BAKING DISH OR INDIVIDUAL GRATIN DISHES. MELT REMAINING 1 TBSP. BUTTER; ADD TO BREADCRUMBS, TOSS UNTIL COMBINED. TOP MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH BREADCRUMB MIXTURE. BAKE 20 MINUTES UNTIL BUBBLY AND BROWNED.
Recipe - Traditional Lobster Roll
TRADITIONAL LOBSTER ROLL - SERVES 2. INGREDIENTS - 1 PACKAGE (5 OZ.) OPEN NATURE LOBSTER MEAT, 1/4 CUP OF CELERY, FINELY DICED, 2 GREEN ONIONS, THINLY SLICED, 1 TBSP. PARSLEY OR DILL, FINELY CHOPPED, 2-4 TBSP. MAYONNAISE*, DASH OF LEMON JUICE, LETTUCE, SHREDDED, FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER, 2 HOT DOG ROLLS, TOASTED. OPTIONAL FLAVORINGS - *FOR AN EXTRA BITE, TRY MIXING IN ONE OF THESE OPTIONAL FLAVORINGS WITH THE MAYONNAISE, TO YOUR TASTE. 3/4 TSP. COCKTAIL SAUCE, 3/4 TSP. DIJON MUSTARD, 1/4 TSP. CURRY POWDER. DIRECTIONS - DEFROST USING PROVIDED THAWING INSTRUCTIONS. DRAIN THE MEAT AND PAT IT DRY. COMBINE THE MAYONNAISE, LEMON JUICE, AND ANY OPTIONAL FLAVORING INGREDIENT. ADD THE LOBSTER, CELERY, GREEN ONIONS, AND PARSLEY OR DILL; TOSS UNTIL THE LOBSTER MEAT IS WELL COATED WITH THE MAYONNAISE. BUTTER AND TOAST THE HOT DOG ROLLS, IF DESIRED. PLACE A LAYER OF SHREDDED LETTUCE INSIDE, AND TOP WITH THE LOBSTER SALAD MIXTURE. FINISH WITH A GRIND OF BLACK PEPPER.
AN ELEGANT VARIATION - FOR AN ELEGANT PRESENTATION, BAKE 2 FROZEN PUFF PASTRY SHELLS ACCORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS. FILL WITH LOBSTER SALAD, AND GARNISH WITH A GREEN SALAD.
Storage Instructions
PERISHABLE - KEEP FROZEN
DO NOT REFREEZE.
Thawing Instructions
WHEN READY TO USE, PLACE THE SEALED BAG IN COLD WATER FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES UNTIL THAWED. PRODUCT IS READY TO EAT.
Usage Instructions
SEE RECIPE ON BACK