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Lobster Thermidor

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40 min

Lobster Thermidor

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Time

40 min

Serving

2 persons

Calories

653

Rating

4.00★ (50)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
This stunning lobster Thermidor is surprisingly simple to make. Lobster shells are stuffed with cooked lobster in a creamy white wine sauce, then topped with Parmesan cheese and broiled until golden.

Ingredients

  • medium (1 ½ pound) cooked lobster: 1 piece
  • butter: 2 Tbsp
  • shallot: 1 piece (chopped)
  • ⅜ cups fresh fish stock: 1 piece
  • white wine: 0.25 cup
  • heavy cream: 0.25 cup
  • hot English mustard: 0.5 tsp
  • fresh parsley: 2 Tbsp (chopped)
  • lemon juice: 1 Tbsp (fresh)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper: (to taste)
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese: 0.25 cup

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Cut lobster in half lengthwise, and remove any meat from the claws, tail, and head. Cut meat into pieces and place back into the shells.
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  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook and stir until tender. Mix in fish stock, white wine, and cream. Bring to a boil, and cook until reduced by half. Mix in parsley, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper.
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  3. Preheat your oven's broiler.
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  4. Place stuffed lobster halves on a broiling pan or baking sheet. Spoon sauce over the meat and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
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  5. Broil in the preheated oven until just golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.
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