Best Bobby Flays Arepas With Lobster Octopus Salad And Avocado Crema Recipes

BOBBY FLAY'S AREPAS WITH LOBSTER-OCTOPUS SALAD AND AVOCADO CREMA

Bobby Flay's Arepas with Lobster-Octopus Salad and Avocado Crema image

Yield 12 arepas

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2 yellow bell peppers, roasted (see Notes, page 22)
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons sweet Spanish paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Juice of 1 lemon
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces cooked octopus, coarsely chopped
8 ounces cooked lobster meat, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 1/2 cups whole milk
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 1/2 cups white arepa flour (precooked cornmeal)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated Cotija cheese
1 tablespoon honey
Canola oil
Avocado Crema (page 252)

Steps:

To make the lobster-octopus salad, combine the bell peppers, mustard, paprika, cayenne, and lemon juice in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, add the oil and blend until emulsified; season with salt and pepper.
Put the octopus and lobster in a bowl, add the yellow pepper vinaigrette and the cilantro, and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
To make the arepas, preheat the oven to 350°F.
Bring the milk to a simmer in a small saucepan; then remove from the heat and stir in the butter. Combine the arepa flour, salt, pepper, and cheese in a large bowl. Add the hot milk and the honey, and stir until combined. Let the mixture stand until the milk is absorbed enough for a soft dough to form, 1 to 2 minutes; the dough will continue to stiffen.
Form the dough into 12 balls, each about 2 inches in diameter, and flatten them between your palms into 3-inch patties, each about 1/3 inch thick.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until the oil begins to shimmer. Fry 4 arepas at a time until light golden brown and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side, adding more oil as needed; transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Transfer the arepas to a baking sheet, and bake in the oven until just heated through, about 5 minutes.
Slice the arepas in half crosswise, spread the Avocado Crema on the bottom layer, and top with the lobster-octopus salad. Cover with the top layer.

SAFFRON LOBSTER SALAD ON GRILLED FINGERLINGS

Saffron Lobster Salad on Grilled Fingerlings image

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Categories main-dish

Time 47m

Yield 6 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 large pinch saffron threads
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup best-quality mayonnaise
2 cloves finely chopped garlic
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 cups diced cooked lobster meat (see Cook's Note below)
1 large stalk celery, finely diced
1/2 small red onion, finely diced
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
12 fingerling potatoes, par-boiled and sliced in half lengthwise
3 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

Cook's Note: Use the leftover lobster meat from the whole lobsters that were cooked in the Grilled Lobster Tails with Green Curry-Mango Dipping Sauce recipe.
Add vinegar, saffron, and honey to a small skillet and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Turn off the heat and let mixture cool to room temperature. In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, garlic, and cooled vinegar mixture. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
In a medium bowl, combine the lobster, celery, onion, and chives, and stir together. Add 1/2 cup of the saffron mayonnaise to the mixture and stir well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Preheat the grill to medium-high. Brush potatoes with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill potatoes, cut-side down, until golden brown. Turn over and grill for 2 more minutes. Remove potatoes from the grill and place a small dollop of lobster salad on each potato.