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LOBSTER THERMIDOR
Lobster thermidor. Nothing says special occasion quite like lobster and a classic Thermidor is no exception, the perfect dish to serve this Christmas!
Recipe courtesy of Love Seafood
Skill level: Medium
Serves: 4
Course: Dinner
Cooking time: 15 minutes
- 2 whole cooked lobsters, meat removed and shells cleaned
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 shallots, finely minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 2 tbsp dry white wine
- 175ml milk
- 50ml double cream
- 100g Parmesan cheese, grated
- 50g Gruyere cheese, grated
- Handful of chopped parsley, plus extra to garnish
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Black Pepper
- Lemon, to serve
Method
- Melt the butter in a high-sided (ideally non-stick) frying pan. Add the shallots and garlic and gently cook for a few minutes until softened.
- Add the flour, whisk to combine and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Add the white wine then slowly whisk in the milk. Bring up to the boil then immediately reduce the heat to simmer for a few minutes, until the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Slowly add the cream, stirring until combined.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan, Gruyere, mustard and parsley. Season with black pepper, stir and allow the cheese to melt before folding in the chopped lobster meat.
- Fill the shells evenly with the mixture and place them on a baking sheet under a pre-heated grill for 8-10 mins, or until the mixture is bubbling.
- Garnish with a little parsley and serve with lemons.
Tips
Remember to look in the freezer aisles of your favourite supermarket – you’ll often find whole cooked lobster throughout the year. Your local fishmonger will be able to organise fresh or cooked lobster and even pre-prepared Lobster Thermidor for you – plan ahead and give them a call a couple days in advance!
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Nutritional information per servings
- Calories 441kcal
- Fat 27.4g
- Saturates 16.2g
- Carbs 8g
- Sugars 3.2g
- Fibre 0.7g
- Protein 39g
- Salt 2g
