Lobster Mushroom Mac and Cheese
This lobster mushroom mac and cheese is a rich and creamy way to enjoy the wild lobster mushroom. This recipe has you infuse the lobster mushrooms in oil- that oil is then used as the base for the cheese sauce. You will not only get bites of lobster mushrooms but the cheese sauce itself will take on the lobster mushroom flavor!
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Ingredients
- 4 Ounces Fresh Lobster Mushroom* (or .5 ounce dried lobster mushroom)
- 4 Ounces Butter or Coconut Oil (1/2 cup)
- 1 Cup Cheddar Violife, Miyokos, Follow Your Heart, Ect
- 1 Cup Soy Milk Or unsweetened milk of choice, or aquafaba works well too
- 1 tbs All Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 8 oz Macaroni Noodles
Optional Garnishes
- 1 Pinch Green Onion
- 1 Pinch Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- If using dried lobster mushrooms, soak them in cool water for about 20 minutes. Rinse off any clinging dirt to ensure they are fully cleaned! Wild mushrooms are not cleaned before they are dried, this is an important cleaning step!
- If using fresh lobster mushrooms use a dry brush to clean out any residual dirt, try not to remove any of the red coating if possible. Cut off any bits that look old or buggy.
- Either break up with your hands or roughly chop with a knife the lobster mushrooms into bite sized pieces.
- In a medium sauce pan melt your butter on low heat, add the lobster mushrooms and add 1 tsp saltStir to completely cover the mushrooms in the butter. Leave on a very low simmer for 40 minutes (barley bubbling)
- While your lobster mushrooms are infusing in the butter, add salted water to another pot and prepare your pasta according to your packaged instructions
- Strain the mushrooms from the butter, reserving both.
- On medium/high heat add 2 tbs of the infused butter to a saucepanWith a whisk add in 1 tbs of the flour, whisk for 2 minutes
- Pour in the soymilk, garlic powder, and onion powder. Reduce heat to medium and continue to whisk for 3 minutes
- Add in the cup of cheddar and whisk until fully combined.Add in the lobster mushrooms and cooked pasta
- Garnish your pasta with fresh green onions
Video
@jess.flowers Imagine a mushroom that tastes like lobster- that is then infused with oil. Then you make a cheese sauce using the lobster mushroom infused oil. The flavor is insane! I made this mac and cheese vegan by using a plant based cheddar cheese. Its so creamy, so flavorful- its my new favorite lobster mushroom recipe #wildmushrooms #lobstermushroom #macandcheese #veganmacandcheese #veganfood #foodtok #veganrecipes ♬ Darling - Trees and Lucy
Notes
With this recipe you'll be left with leftover lobster mushroom infused butter. Use this to add a seafood flavor to any of your recipes. It is incredible with pasta, but it also can be used to flavor 'oyster mushroom scallops' or added to 'lions mane crab cakes'.
Nutrition
Calories: 573kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 984mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1233IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 305mg | Iron: 1mg