LOBSTER THERMIDOR
Ingredients
- 1x750g/1½lb lobster
- cooked
- 20g/¾oz fresh parmesan
- grated
- 25g/1oz butter
- 1 shallot
- finely chopped
- 275ml/10fl oz fish stock
- 55ml/2fl oz white wine
- 110ml/4fl oz double cream
- ½ tsp English mustard
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- ½ lemon
- juice only
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large floury potatoes
- cut into 1.5cm/½in thick long chips
- vegetable oil
- for deep-frying
Directions
- Preheat the grill to a medium heat.
- Cut the lobster in half and remove the meat from the claws
- tail and head. Set aside. Chop the meat into pieces and place back into the shell.
- To make the sauce
- place the butter into a pan over a medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until softened. Pour in the stock
- wine and double cream and bring to the boil. Reduce by half
- stirring occationally. Add the mustard
- herbs
- lemon juice and season to taste.
- Spoon the sauce over the lobster meat. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Grill for 3–4 minutes until golden brown.
- To make the chips
- heat the vegetable oil in a deep-fat fryer to 140C (CAUTION: Hot oil is very dangerous. Do not leave unattended). Carefully drop in the chips and cook for 5–6 minutes or until just tender
- without colour. Remove using a metal slotted spoon. Turn the heat to 190C. Place the chips back into the hot oil and fry for 3–4 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Remove using a metal slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Season to taste and serve alongside the lobster.

