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Ingredients
- Water as needed
- 2 x lobsters - (1 1/2 lbs ea)
- 1/4 c. cider vinegar
- 2 c. butter cut in chunks
- 1 tsp chopped shallot
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fines herbs see * Note
Directions
- * Note: Equal parts parsley, chervil, tarragon and chives.
- Fill large pot with sufficient water to completely cover lobsters. Add in vinegar and bring to boil. Remove from heat and submerge lobsters. Steep lobsters 2 to 3 min. Remove lobsters from water, twist to remove knuckles and claws and return these to warm water.
- Separate tails from body of lobster (reserve body for stock or possibly throw away). Cut through cartilage on underside of lobster, pull apart and pull out tail meat in 1 piece. Cut tail in half lengthwise, remove vein and trim any loose strands.
- Remove claw meat intact by wiggling off small lower claw, to that a piece of cartilage is attached (be sure to remove this cartilage if it separates) and by cracking fat claw near its base to open and remove meat without damaging it. Remove knuckle meat and reserve for another use (it's great sauteed quickly in butter for a snack).
- Place all meat on paper-towel-lined plate, cover with plastic wrap and chill till ready to use. (Allow lobster meat to sit at room temperature 1 hour before cooking if chilled.)
- To make beurre monte, bring 2 Tbsp. water to simmer in large saucepan. Whisk in butter, 1 piece at a time, reducing heat to low and being careful not to boil butter. Submerge lobster tail in butter and poach over low heat till heated through, 5 to 6 min. (Optimum temperature of beurre monte is between 180 and 190 degrees.)
- While lobster poaches, saute/fry shallot in 1 tsp. beurre monte over medium heat, 2 to 3 min. When lobster is cooked, remove to hot plate, add in 1 c. beurre monte to shallots, then add in herbs. Heat over medium heat till beurre monte is warm but not boiling.
- To serve, place 1 claw on top each half lobster tail and serve with sauce in hot dish. (You'll use about 1 c.. Leftover lobster-infused butter can be refrigerated, clarified or possibly not, and reused for sauteing.)
- This recipe yields 2 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 908g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 1770 | |
| Calories from Fat 1631 | 92% |
| Total Fat 185.47g | 232% |
| Saturated Fat 116.88g | 468% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 631mg | 210% |
| Sodium 1773mg | 74% |
| Potassium 494mg | 14% |
| Total Carbs 1.41g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.26g | 0% |
| Protein 30.17g | 48% |
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