Lobster Mashed Potatoes

Adapted from a recipe developed by Mastro’s Restaurants, Los Angeles, CA

INGREDIENTS

• 2.5 lbs peeled and quartered Idaho® potatoes
• 5 oz heavy cream
• 4 oz salted butter
• 1 tsp iodized salt
• 1-2 tsp Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil
• 2 pinches white pepper
• 1 each lb Maine Lobster, steamed, chilled, shelled, and tail cut in 8 pieces
• 4 oz salted butter
• 1 tsp McCormickOld Bay® seasoning
• 1 Tbsp charred scallions, 1/4-inch cut

METHOD

1. Boil or steam potatoes until they are fork tender.
2. In a large mixer with the whisk attachment add potatoes, cream, butter, salt and pepper, and Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil and whip on low speed for two minutes then on high speed for three minutes until smooth.
3. In a sauté pan over medium heat add steamed and de-shelled lobster, butter, old bay seasoning, and charred scallions. Cook until the butter is boiling and the lobster reaches 160 degrees.
4. Place mashed potatoes in a serving dish, place lobster on top of the potatoes, pour the butter mixture over the lobster and potatoes, and serve.

Image: Mastro's Steakhouse