
Lobster Thermidor
26 Nov 2020 by Wright Brothers Team
- Time 28minutes
- Serves 4
- Difficulty Easy
Ingredients
- 2 whole cooked lobsters, large
- 100g crème fraiche
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp English mustard
- 1/2 tbsp dill, chopped
- 50g grated parmesan
- Salt and pepper
- Lemon to garnish (optional)
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Instructions
- To prepare the lobsters, take a sharp knife and split the lobster all the way through starting from head to tail.
- Remove the claws by twisting them off and set aside.
- Remove the tail meat and cut it into large chunks.
- Crack the claws using a lobster cracker and remove the meat from the inside with a lobster pick or the handle of a teaspoon. Dispose the claw shell or keep to make a shellfish stock.
- In a mixing bowl, mix the crème fraiche, yolks, mustard and dill together. Add the lobster meat and combine well, season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Put the lobster mixture back in to the shells and put on a baking tray facing up, then sprinkle generously with the parmesan.
- Heat your over at 200 degrees and bake for 6 to 8 minutes until piping hot and lightly browned on top.
- Serve immediately on its own or with a side of lemon slices.