Recipe: Braddock's Tavern Lobster Mashed Potatoes

Hi Terre:-) Here's a recipe for you to try. I have not tried it. It is one that Betsy had posted on the Cookbook Heaven part of this site. I did an internet search for a recipe as well. In my opinion, this recipe seems to be as good as any of the others that I saw. If you decide to try it, let us know how it turned out.

LOBSTER MASHED POTATOES

2 pounds Idaho potatoes
1/4 pound bacon, diced
2 lobster tails (8 ounces each), finely diced
1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
3/4 cup whole milk
1/2 cup butter
Salt and pepper

Scrub potatoes and place in a large pot. Add enough salted water to cover by at least 1 inch. Simmer, uncovered, over moderate heat until an inserted knife comes away easily, about 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and cool to handle.

While potatoes are cooling, cook bacon until crisp in a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add lobster. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until lobster is cooked through. Stir in chives. Remove from heat and reserve.

Bring milk to a boil. Remove from heat and reserve.

Peel potatoes. Pass potatoes through the finest grid of a food mill into a mixing bowl. Slowly stir in heated milk and butter. Fold in lobster mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Servings: 4
Executive Chef Joel Gaughan
Braddock's Tavern, Medford, NJ
Source: Philadelphia Flavor by Connie Correia Fisher, Joanne Correia, John F. Street