
Ingredients
For 10 portions
For the butternut squash puree
550g
Butternut squash
g
Butter, melted
Ground nutmeg
Cayenne pepper
Salt
Olive oil
For the Mac n Cheese
200g
QimiQ Cream Base
40g
Olive oil
140g
Lobster meat, cooked
220
Orzo Pasta
100g
Chicken stock
8g
Garlic, minced
100g
Cello Pecorino Romano, grated
100g
Brie 70 % fat , without crust
10g
Basil, finely shredded
5g
Sabatino White Truffle Oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
20g
Spinach, fresh
Preparation
- For the butternut squash puree: Preheat the oven to 350° F/175° C.
- Prepare squash by splitting, removing seeds. Rub squash in melted butter and season with salt, nutmeg and cayenne. Lay on sheet pan skin side down, lined with foil and place in oven for 30-40 minutes till very tender.
- Remove from oven cool slightly, with a spoon remove flesh and discard skin, place in blender and puree smooth with oil. Adjust taste if necessary, pass through a sieve to ensure smooth texture and reserve in fridge till needed.
- For the Mac n Cheese: In a pan heat the half of the olive oil. Add the lobster meat and saute for about 2 minutes. Remove lobster meat from pan.
- Lower heat and add the rest of the olive oil and half of the orzo pasta, cook until golden brown.
- Add the garlic, remaining pasta, half of the chicken stock and continue cooking until pasta absorbs most of the stock.
- Add the QimiQ Sauce Base, grated pecorino and stir well to incorporate. Finish with brie and simmer until desired thickness.
- Stir in lobster meat, chiffonade basil, truffle oil and butternut squash puree. Season to taste and serve over spinach.