Cauliflower Soup with Lobster Dumplings Recipe

Name: Cauliflower Soup with Lobster Dumplings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces butter; 4 tablespoons shallots, minced; 1 head cauliflower, greens removed, head cut into small pieces; Salt; 6 cups lobster or chicken stock; Lobster dumplings, recipe follows; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 pinch nutmeg; 3 (1 1/2 pound) whole lobsters, cooked, meat removed from shell, 1/2 cup tail meat reserved for dumplings, tail meat sliced into rounds; 1 tablespoon truffle oil; 1 1/2 cups white bread crumbs; 1/2 tablespoon softened butter; 1 egg beaten; 2 teaspoons chopped tarragon; 1/2 cup chopped cooked lobster meat; Milk, to bind; Salt and ground white pepper

Servings: persons

4 ounces butter
4 tablespoons shallots, minced
1 head cauliflower, greens removed, head cut into small pieces
Salt
6 cups lobster or chicken stock
Lobster dumplings, recipe follows
1 cup heavy cream
1 pinch nutmeg
3 (1 1/2 pound) whole lobsters, cooked, meat removed from shell, 1/2 cup tail meat reserved for dumplings, tail meat sliced into rounds
1 tablespoon truffle oil
1 1/2 cups white bread crumbs
1/2 tablespoon softened butter
1 egg beaten
2 teaspoons chopped tarragon
1/2 cup chopped cooked lobster meat
Milk, to bind
Salt and ground white pepper

1
Heat butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
2
Add shallots and cauliflower and season with salt.
3
Saute the cauliflower until it begins to lightly caramelize and become tender.
4
Add stock and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are completely soft.
5
Puree mixture until smooth in a blender.
6
Add the heavy cream and nutmeg and bring the soup to a simmer.
7
Add the dumplings and poach them in soup for 3 to 5 minutes.
8
Check your seasoning and remove from heat.
9
In a soup bowl place the lobster meat and 1 claw in center and pour 8 ounces of soup and dumplings on top and drizzle with truffle oil.
10
Mix all ingredients together and roll into small firm balls about 1/2-inch in diameter.

1134

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

120

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ounces butter, 4 tablespoons shallots, minced, 1 head cauliflower, greens removed, head cut into small pieces, Salt, and more.

Yes, Cauliflower Soup with Lobster Dumplings falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cauliflower Soup with Lobster Dumplings

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