Canadian Lobster Casserole

Canadian Lobster Casserole

There is a slight chill in Kolkata's night air... I know it's not going to be here for long, moreover today in Monday and as usual I feel extemely lazy to cook. I was surfing through my old recipe book when I came across this recipe, a quick and easy casserole, I learned from my Canadian ex-colleague. She told me that the Lobster season in Canada starts around May and towards the end the lobsters become very cheap, that is when her mom used to prepare this dish. I tried it a number of times, and every time my sons licked off till the last crumb. So if you are too tired to cook tonight why not try this dish for a change.

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking Time      : 10 minutes
Baking Time         : 20 - 25 minutes
Difficulty              :  Very Easy
Serves                  :   4

Ingredients :

• 3 tablespoons Butter
• 450 grams Lobster Meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 3 tablespoons plain Flour
• 3/4 teaspoon Dry Mustard Powder
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• 1 cup Heavy Cream (Those who are in India, try packaged ones of Amul
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 3 slices Bread, crust removed

 

Method :

 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

 2) Lightly grease a 2 quart baking dish.
 
 3) Melt butter in a medium sized pot over low heat. Saute the lobster meat in butter until it starts to change color. Do not cook too long or too fast, or the lobster meat will toughen.

 4) With a slotted spoon, remove lobster meat from pan and set aside.

 5) To the remaining butter in the pot, stir in the flour, dry mustard, salt and pepper.

 6) Gradually whisk in cream and milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes.

 7) Return lobster meat to the pot. Mix well.

 8) Tear the bread into small pieces and stir into the mixture.

 9) Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and delicately browned.

10) Serve hot with some salad.

 

Note :

Like I sometimes do, you can too, add a few veggies like broccoli florrets or some fresh carrots to the dish to make it a substantial meal.