| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Grains, Dairy |
|
New, Text, Import |
4 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 4 |
|
Whole Lobsters, 1 3/4 pounds each |
|
|
Basil Mint Pesto (Recipes Follows) |
| 2 |
c |
Coarse Bread Crumbs, Panko preferred |
| 1 |
ts |
Grated Lemon Zest |
| 2 |
tb |
Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
| 2 |
c |
Fresh basil leaves (firmly packed) |
| 1/3 |
c |
Mint leaves (loosely packed) |
| 1 |
tb |
Peeled, finely chopped garlic |
| 3 |
tb |
Lightly toasted pine nuts or chopped almonds |
| 1/3 |
c |
Olive oil |
| 1/3 |
c |
Freshly grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese |
| 2 |
tb |
Heavy cream (optional) |
|
|
Salt and freshly ground pepper |
INSTRUCTIONS
BASIL MINT PESTO
Split the lobsters in half lengthwise and gently crack the claws. Remove
and discard the long thin intestinal tract that runs the length of the
lobster and also the lumpy head sac that is located near the eyes. Remove
and reserve the pale green liver or tomalley from the body cavity. Also
remove and reserve the dark green coral (or roe) if present in the female.
Prepare the Basil Mint Pesto and process in the tomalley and coral (if
any). In a separate bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, zest and pesto to
make a light mixture (not soggy). Add more bread crumbs if necessary.
Divide and stuff each of the lobster halves with pesto-bread crumb mixture
and drizzle with olive oil. Roast in a preheated 450 degree oven for 14 to
18 minutes or until lobsters are just cooked through. Meat should be moist
and still very slightly translucent in the center. Serve immediately.
Basil Mint Pesto: Plunge basil and mint leaves into a pan of boiling water
for 5 to 10 seconds. Immediately drain and plunge basil and mint into a
bowl of ice water to stop the cooking and set the bright green color. Drain
and squeeze out excess water. Add basil mixture to a food processor or
blender along with garlic, nuts and oil and puree. Transfer to a bowl and
stir in cheese and cream. Correct seasoning with salt and pepper. Store
covered in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Yield: approximately 1 cup
Copyright, 1997, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All Rights Reserved
NOTES : Before splitting the lobster it can be humanely killed by inserting
a knife decisively between its eyes. Alternately it can be killed by
plunging in boiling court bouillion or water for 3 to 4 minutes.
Unfortunately, we don't know which is preferable to the lobster!
Recipe by: JOHN ASH SHOW #JA9757
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #508 by Bill Spalding <billspa@icanect.net>
on Mar 10, 1997.
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