Tournedos Of Lotte With Lobster And Lobster Butter Recipe

• 2 1/2 lb Lobster
• 2 Tbsp. Butter, clarified **
• 1 sm Onion, coarsely minced
• 1 x Carrot, peeled and coarsely minced
• 1 x Celery stalk, trimmed and coarsely minced
• 1 x Garlic clove, peeled, crushed
• 1 x Thyme, fresh, sprig Or possibly
• 1/4 tsp Thyme, dry
• 1 x Tarragon, fresh, sprig Or possibly
• 1/4 tsp Tarragon, dry
• 1 x Bay leaf
• 2 Tbsp. Cognac
• 3 lb Butter, unsalted
• 1/3 c. Tomato paste
• 18 x Lotte, (Monkfish), skinned fillet, (@ 2 ounce each)
• 1/2 c. Butter, clarified **
• 1/4 c. Shallot, finely minced
• 1/4 c. Cognac
• 2 c. Cream, whipping
•     Salt (to taste)
•     Pepper, white (to taste)
•     Parsley, sprigs

Directions