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Lobster Cocktail

Type: Fish, Shellfish
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 237mlCrème fraiche
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlFinely-grated fresh lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlFinely-grated fresh lime zest
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlFinely-grated orange zest
1 teaspoon 5mlFresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon 5mlFresh lime juice
1 teaspoon 5mlFresh orange juice
1 teaspoon 5mlChopped fresh tarragon leaves
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1   English cucumber
2   Belgian endives
1 1/2 lbs 681g / 24ozCooked lobster meat - (from about 3
  (1 1/2-pound) lobsters)
  Garnish
  Mesclun
  Fresh chives

Recipe Instructions

In a bowl stir together crème fraiche, zests, juices, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste. Chill sauce, covered, 1 hour to blend flavors.

Cut 3 inches of cucumber crosswise into very thin slices and reserve. Reserve 8 endive leaves for garnish and cut remaining cucumber and endive into 2-inch long matchsticks.

Just before serving, coarsely chop lobster and in another bowl stir together with 3/4 cup sauce. Stir matchstick vegetables into remaining sauce.

Line 4 martini glasses with reserved cucumber slices. Divide matchstick vegetable mixture among glasses and top with lobster salad. Cut reserved endive lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick strips. Garnish salad with endive, mesclun, and chives.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
COOKING LIVE with Sara Moulton - (Show # CL-9351) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK

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