RECIPE FOR LOBSTER THERMIDOR

How to cook fresh Lobster Thermidor - A classic Lobster dish

Shopping
fresh Cornish Lobster - 1 per person (we can provide both cooked and live)
Parmesan cheese

Sauce
30g butter
1 shallot, finely chopped
Fish stock
White wine
100ml double cream
English mustard
Chopped parsley
Lemon juice
Salt & freshly ground black pepper

Method
Boil a large pan of salted water. Place the lobster into the boiling water; leave to simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the lobster. If you are in doubt as to whether or not it is cooked push a carving fork or skewer in to the middle of the shellfish; if the skewer or fork is hot to your lips the Lobster is cooked.

 

Drain the Lobster and rinse with cold water to clean the shell and allow to cool. Place the Lobster on a chopping board with the head facing you. With a sharp robust knife cut down into the shell in the middle of the head (there is a recess half way down). Cut down towards the head of the lobster separating the two sides.

 

Repeat the process this time cutting towards the tail of the lobster, ending up with two halves. Remove the pouch which is located close to the head; this is the only inedible part of a lobster.  Break the claws from the body and remove the meat using a rolling pin or other object to crack the shell.

Place the claw meat in the cavity of the head of your lobster.

 

Lobster Thermidor Sauce

For the thermidor sauce, put the butter in a pan, add the shallots and cook until softened. Add the stock, wine and double cream and bring to the boil. Reduce by half. Add the mustard, herbs, lemon juice and seasoning.

Spoon the sauce over the cooked lobster meat. Sprinkle with the grated parmesan cheese. Place the lobster halves under a pre-heated grill for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.

 

Live lobster - delivered next day

Buy Live lobster Small
One live Cornish Lobster, main course portions for one. You cook and enjoy.

 

Buy Live Lobster Medium
One live Cornish Lobster, starter portions for two or main course for one. You cook and enjoy.

 

Buy Live Lobster Large

One Live Cornish lobster, main course portions for two. You cook and enjoy.

 

Cooked Lobster - delivered next day

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One cooked Cornish Lobster, main course portions for two. We cook you enjoy.

 

Buy Cooked Lobster Medium
One cooked Cornish Lobster, starter portions for two or main course for one. We cook you enjoy.

 

Buy Cooked Lobster Large

One cooked Lobster, main course portions for two. We cook you enjoy.