LOBSTER BALL RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Saute the onions and fennel with the butter in a large saute pan on medium heat until the onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the flour and cook on low heat for 3 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Slowly add the stock, Pernod, salt, and pepper and simmer for 5 more minutes. Add the heavy cream.
• Cut the lobster meat into medium-sized cubes. Place the lobster, frozen peas, frozen onions, and parsley in a bowl (there is no need to defrost the vegetables). Pour the sauce over the mixture and check the seasonings. Set aside.
• For the crust, mix the flour, salt, and baking powder in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Add the lard and butter and pulse 10 times, until the fat is the size of peas. With the motor running, add the ice water; process only enough to moisten the dough and have it just come together. Dump the dough out on a floured surface and knead quickly into a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic and allow it to rest for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Divide the dough in half and roll out each half to fit a 9 or 9 1/2-inch round by 2-inch high ovenproof glass or ceramic baking dish. Place 1 crust in the dish, fill with the lobster mixture, and top with the second crust. Crimp the crusts together and brush with the egg wash. Make 4 or 5 slashes in the top crust and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling hot.

Steps:

• Press SAUTÉ and set for MEDIUM, NORMAL, OR CUSTOM 300°F. Set the time for 10 minutes. Press START if needed.
• As the pot heats, crumble the sausage into the insert set in a 5- or 6-quart Instant Pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Use a large cooking spoon or a flatware tablespoon to scoop out and discard most of the rendered fat in the insert. (Just don’t put the fat down the drain!)
• Stir in the Rotel tomatoes until well combined. Turn off the SAUTÉ function and lock the lid onto the pot.
• Set pot for PRESSURE COOK or MANUAL on LOW pressure. Set the time for 3 minutes with the KEEP WARM setting off. The valve must be closed.
• When the pot has finished cooking, use the quick-release method to bring the pressure back to normal. Unlatch the lid and open the cooker.
• Press SAUTÉ and set for MEDIUM, NORMAL, OR CUSTOM 300°F. Set the time for 5 minutes. Press START if needed.
• Stir the mixture as it comes to a bubble. Stir in the Velveeta until melted, about 1 minute. The moment the Velveeta starts to bubble, turn off the SAUTÉ function and use hot pads or silicone baking mitts to transfer the (hot!) insert to a nearby wire rack. Cool for a few minutes.
• To serve, pour the dip into a serving bowl and top with the chopped tomatoes and scallions. Or pour it into tostada shells and top with the fresh ingredients. In any event, serve it with more tortilla chips for dipping.