Lobster Mac(Leod) ‘N’ Cheese

Name: Lobster Mac(Leod) ‘N’ Cheese
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 4 lobster tails; 100 ml white wine; 300 g macaroni; 750 ml milk; 1 bay leaf; 1 onion; 50 g pancetta; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 30 g butter; 1 garlic clove; 60 g plain flour; 1 teaspoon mustard powder; 75 g Gruyère, grated; 50 g breadcrumbs; 75 g mature Cheddar, grated

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Hebridean Baker

By Coinneach MacLeod

Published 2021

About

There are many reasons I love visiting Maine and Massachusetts every summer, but the main one is lobster mac ‘n’ cheese! We’re lucky that Peter’s dad sets lobster creels near our hut, so I’ve brought this great recipe back to Scotland with me.

Ingredients

4 lobster tails
100 ml white wine
300 g macaroni

Europe
United Kingdom
Maine
Massachusetts
Pasta
Scotland
Summer

Method

Simmer the lobster tails in a large pan of water, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until the shells turn bright red. When cooled, separate the lobster meat from the tails and chop into bite-sized chunks.

Add the white wine to a pan and then add the lobster tail shells. Simmer for 5 minutes. Strain to keep the wine.

Preheat the oven to