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1. PLUNGE THE FIRST BATCH (25 LOBSTERS) HEAD FIRST INDIVIDUALLY INTO
STEAM-
JACKETED KETTLE OF FAST BOILING WATR. (USING TONGS, GRASP EACH LOBSTER
FIRMLY
BY THE MIDDLE OF THE BACK WITH THE CLAWS HELD AWAY; PLUNGE HEAD FIRST INTO
WATER.) WATER SHOULD COVER LOBSTERS.
2. COVER KETTLE. BRING WATER TO A BOIL; REDUCE HEAT; SIMMER 15 MINUTES OR
UNTIL LOBSTERS TURN A BRILLIANT RED. REMOVE LOBSTERS.
3. FOLLOW STEPS 1 AND 2 FOR REMAINING BATCHES. REPLENISH WATER AS NEEDED
TO
ENSURE LOBSTERS ARE COVERED.
4. PLACE LOBSTER ON BACK. USING A SHARP KNIFE, MAKE QUICK INCISION AT THE
MOUTH; DRAW KNIFE QUICKLY DOWN ENTIRE LENGTH OF BODY AND TAIL. BE CARDFUL
NOT
TO BREAK THE STOMACH OR LADY (A SMALL SAC JUST BACK OF THE HEAD).
5. SPREAD THE BODY FLAT. REMOVE, WITH YOR HAND, THE BLACK COLORED
INTESTINAL
VEIN WHICH RUNS FROM THE HEAD TO THE TAIL; THROW AWAY. REMOVE AND DISCARD
THE
LOBSTER'S STOMACH OR "LADY" AND THE SPONGY TISSUE. LEAVE THE GREEN LIVER
AND
THE RED "CORAL" ROE, IF ANY.
6. CRACK CLAWS WITH A MALLET.
NOTE: 1. COOK 100 LOBSTERS IN FOUR BATCHES OF 25. BE SURE EACH LOBSTER IS
ALIVE. WHEN PICKED UP, IF THE TAIL IS STRETCHED OUT FLAT, IT SHOULD SNAP
BACK
NOTE: 2. LOBSTERS MAY BE COOKED IN A LARGE STOCK POT ON TOP OF THE RANGE.
THE NUMBER OF LOBSTERS TO BE COOKED IN EACH BATCH IS TO BE DETERMINED BY
THE
SIZE STOCK POT.
NOTE: 3. SERVE LOBSTER WITH MELTED OR DRAWN BUTTER OR MARGARINE IN SIDE
DISH. ALLOW ABOUT 3 TBSP PER SERVING. DRAWN BUTTER OR MARGARINE: MELT 10
LB
BUTTER OR MARGARINE OVER LOW HEAT. WHEN COMPLETELY MELTED, REMOVE FROM
HEAT,
LET STAND FOR A FEW MINUTES TO ALLOW MILK SOLIDS TO SETTLE TO BOTTOM. POUR
OFF BUTTER OR MARGARINE FAT FROM MILK SOLIDS; PLACE IN A CONTAINER. THIS IS
DRAWN BUTTER OR MARGARINE READY FOR USE.
NOTE: 4. SERVE WITH LEMON WEDGES (13 LEMONS (3 LB 4 OZ A.P.), SLICED IN
EIGHTHS) AND PARSLEY GARNISH.
Recipe Number: L12700
SERVING SIZE: 1 LOBSTER
From the <Army Master Recipe Index File> (actually used today!).
Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.
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