Jasper Mirabile Prepares Bubba John Seafood- Lobster Rolls - Fox 4 KC Morning News

Jasper Mirabile of Jasper's restaurant and Bubba John of Bubba John Seafood shared some tasty dishes for National Seafood Month. Fox 4 KC Morning News

Jasper Mirabile's Lobster Pot Pie

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

1/2 cup onions, minced

1/2 cup carrots, chopped

1/2 cup celery, chopped

2 lbs Lobster meat

1 cup mushrooms, chopped

2 tablespoons brandy

3/4 tablespoon flour

2 cups whole milk

1 cup Yukon Gold potatoes, diced and cooked

Sea salt & pepper to taste

Fresh tarragon to taste

Garnish with chopped chives

Preparation:

In a large sauté pan, add 2 tablespoons butter, melt. Add onions, carrots and celery, sauté until onions are translucent. Add chopped lobster tail, heat through, about 2 -- 3 minutes. Add remaining butter and mushrooms, toss for 3 minutes. Add brandy, heat. Add flour; stir until a paste is formed. Add milk, stir. Bring to a simmer to thicken. Add potatoes and mix well. Season with salt, pepper and tarragon. Spoon into shot glasses or ramekins. Bake at 350˚ F for 7-10 minutes. Remove from oven, top each with petit biscuit. Garnish with chives, serve.

Petit Southern Biscuits

Ingredients:

2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 teaspoons baking powder

4 tablespoons vegetable shortening

3/4 cup milk

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 450Ëš F. In a mixing bowl, sift flour, salt and baking powder together. Cut-in shortening. Add milk, mix by hand. Mixture should be in crumbles. Turn out on floured surface, kneed. Roll out to 1/2 inch thick, cut into mini biscuits. Place on baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven, cool.

Chef Jasper's Notes: This is a great pass around appetizer at parties or just a starter when guests arrive. The biscuit recipe is from my Mom and the exact recipe she has used since 1954.

Jasper Mirabile's Lobster Rolls

Ingredients:

1 lb. Cooked Lobster meat

1/2 cup celery minced

2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced

Dash Tabasco

Old Bay Seasoning to taste

2-3 tabl. mayonaise

New England-style hot dog rolls

2 -- 4 tablespoons of softened butter

Potato Chips

Preparation:

Place lobster in a mixing bowl. Add mayo, scallions, Tabasco, seasoning and celery. Toss. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Toast rolls inside and out in melted butter in frying pan. Place buns on plate and overfill with lobster filling and serve with potato chips.