broiling European, French, Paris
lobster-thermidor

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Recipe

This irresistibly indulgent seafood dish is thought to be named in honor of the play Thermidor, which opened in 1894 in Paris

Yield : Makes 4 servings
Prep Time : 25 mins
Cooking Time : 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cooked lobsters, 1½ lb (675g) each

For the sauce:

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup fish stock
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 2 tsp chopped tarragon
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ½ tsp dry mustard
  • ¾ cup shredded Gruyere
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Sweet paprika, for garnish
  • Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

1. Cut the lobsters in half lengthwise. Remove the meat from the claws and tail, along with any coral or meat from the head. Cut the lobster meat into bite-sized pieces. Clean out the body shells and reserve.

2. To prepare the sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and cook about 2 minutes, until softened. Add the wine and boil for 2–3 minutes to reduce the liquid by about half.

3. Add the cream and stock and boil rapidly, stirring often, about 7 minutes, until reduced and beginning to thicken. Stir in the parsley, tarragon, lemon juice, and mustard. Stir in half of the Gruyére. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Preheat the broiler. Add the lobster meat to the sauce, then divide between the lobster shells. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.

5. Place on a foil-lined broiler rack. Broil for 2–3 minutes, until bubbling and golden. Sprinkle with a little paprika. Serve hot, with lemon wedges.


© 2008 Dorling Kindersley

Note from Cookstr's Editors

Nutritional information includes 1/8 teaspoon of added salt per serving.

 

Nutritional Information

Nutrients per serving (% daily value)

385kcal (19%)
292mg (29%)
6mg (9%)
301mcg RAE (10%)
434mg
47mg
23g
1g
0g
5g
146mg (49%)
709mg (30%)
17g (84%)
28g (43%)
1mg (4%)
 

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