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Lobster In Wild Watercress Dressing

Type: Shellfish
Serves: 2 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup 20g / 0.7ozFresh laurel - (bay leaf)
1/2 cup 118mlFresh chervil
1/2 cup 118mlFresh sorrel
1/2 cup 118mlFresh tarragon
1/2 cup 118mlFresh basil
1/2 cup 118mlFresh fennel
1/2 cup 118mlFresh Italian parsley
1 cup 237mlWhite vermouth
1   Lobster - (2- to 3-lb)
  Wild Watercress Dressing
1 section  Chervil
1   Wild watercress *
1/2   Spanish onion - chopped (small)
1/4 cup 59mlChardonnay wine vinegar
1   Egg yolk
1/4 cup 59mlOlive oil
  Salt
  Fresh ground white pepper
1   Tomato - julienne
1   Yellow bell pepper - julienne
1   Red bell pepper - julienne
  Additional fresh herbs

Recipe Instructions

*Note: If any of the fresh herbs called for are not available, choose any seasonal herbs desired.

**Watercress (Upland watercress) should have stems trimmed.

Scatter herbs in bottom of large saucepan. Add white vermouth. Top with lobster. Cover and bring to boil. Steam until lobster is done, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, to make dressing, in food processor or blender, combine chervil, watercress, onion, wine vinegar, egg yolk, olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Blend until mixture is emulsified, being careful not to blend too much or dressing will separate. Set aside.

Remove lobster from pan. Crack shells and claws (if any). Pour some of watercress dressing on bottom of platter. Arrange lobster tail and claws over dressing. Combine tomato and yellow and red peppers. Toss with remaining dressing. Place around lobster.

Garnish with additional herbs.

Source:
Lu Huebner

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