Lobster Stuffed With Crabmeat

Recipe Ingredients

4		Lobsters - (1 1/4 lb.)
4 tablespoons	60ml	Butter - melted
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Paprika
		Lemon
		Parsley
		Watercress
		Crabmeat Stuffing
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Butter
1/4 cup	15g / 0.5oz	Flour
1 cup	237ml	Milk
		Salt and pepper
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Green pepper-diced
2		Pimentos-diced
1/2 tablespoon	7.5ml	Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons	30ml	Parsley-minced
2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Crabmeat
2		Egg yolks-well beaten

Recipe Instructions

Put each live lobster on its back and split down the middle with a cleaver, being careful not to cut through the back shell. Remove sand bag near the middle of head.

Crack claws with a knife to let water out. Baste lobster with melted butter and paprika, soaking thoroughly.

Broil 3 in. from heat for 15-20 minutes. until lightly browned Put warm stuffing on top of lobster meat, just as you would apply frosting to a cake. Brown again under broiler for 2-3 minutes.

To serve, garnish with lemon, parsley and watercress. Provide melted butter on side.

Crabmeat stuffing: In a large saute pan over med. heat, melt butter, add the flour, and stir until smooth. Add the milk and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until thickened.

Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Continue cooking until heated through, but do not allow to boil.

Make sure to use live lobsters for this recipe!

Source:
Food and Wine - 2/98

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