The most anticipated sandwich of the summer! Luxurious & humble at the same time, yes, it’s the famous lobster roll. I use lobster meat from the cold waters of Maine for its’ perfectly sweet meat. You could simply dunk the lobster meat into butter, add a squeeze of lemon and toss it onto a bun to be happy. In this recipe I add a bright crunchy chow chow that is spiced with Vadouvan and a bit of creamy cool creme fraiche to make a complex and modern version I hope that you will love.
Equipment: Scale, Pot, Knife, Spider, Shears, Bowl, Box Grater
Serves: 2-4
Level: Easy
Shopping List
Produce
1 ½ Cup Distilled Vinegar
¼ Cup Sugar
2 Teaspoon Vadouvan or Curry
1 Teaspoon Mustard Seed
¼ Head Cabbage
1 Each Carrot
1 Each Red Pepper
½ Each Red Onion
3 Each Tomatillos
2 Each Lemon
Dry Goods
7 Tablespoon Kosher Salt
1-4 Each Lobster Rolls or Hotdog Buns
Dairy
2 Tablespoon Crème fraîche
1-4 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
Seafood
2 Each Lobsters
Other
Lobster Kit
– 1 lb Lobster Knuckle & Claw Meat (Flash-Frozen)
– 4 New England-Style Split-Top Buns
– Luke’s Secret Seasoning
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Lobster Kit (serves 4)
includes
– 1 lb Lobster Knuckle & Claw Meat (Flash-Frozen)
– 4 New England-Style Split-Top Buns
– Luke’s Secret Seasoning
Vadouvan Chow Chow
Ingredients
1 ½ Cup | 305g Vinegar, distilled
¼ Cup | 45g Sugar
½ Tablespoon | 4g Kosher Salt
2 Teaspoon | 6g Vadouvan or Curry
1 Teaspoon | 4g Mustard Seed
¼ Head | 275g Cabbage
1 Each | 130g Carrot
1 Each | 200g Red Pepper
½ Each | 100g Red Onion
3 Each | 225g Tomatillos
Method
- In a pot, add vinegar, sugar, salt, vadouvan (or curry), & mustard seeds.
- Bring to a boil & pour over small diced cabbage, carrots, red pepper, & tomatillos.
- Cool & cover with a lid.
Tips:
Cooking Lobster
Ingredients
1-2 Each Whole Lobsters
1 Gallon Water
4 Tablespoon Salt, Kosher
1 Each Lemon
Method
1. Fill a pot with water & bring to a boil.
2. Season with kosher salt & the squeeze of 1 lemon.
3. With a towel in your non dominant hand, firmly press on the tail & back of the live lobster.
4. Using a medium thick French knife in your dominant hand, carefully & swiftly pierce through the top of the lobsters head between the eyes.
5. Using the same towel, twist-off the claws, knuckles, & tail.
6. Turn the water down to a gentle simmer.
7. Place lobster tails into the water & cook for 5-6 mins.
8. Claws will cook in 4-5 min.
9. Knuckles will cook in 2-3 min.
10. Using a slotted spoon, take lobster tails, claws, & knuckles.
11. Use kitchen shears, cut the shell from meat of the lobster pieces while still warm.
Tips: Cook time depends on the size of the lobster. Do not submerge the cooked lobster into an ice bath.
Building Lobster Roll
Ingredients
1 Lbs Lobster Meat
2 Tablespoon Crème Fraîche
1 Each Lemon Juice
1-4 Each Lobster Rolls or Hotdog Buns
As Needed Unsalted Butter, room temp
As Needed Chow Chow
Method
- In a bowl add large bite sized pieces of lobster meat.
- Add crème Fraîche just to coat the lobster pieces.
- Season with salt & lemon juice to taste.
- Spread butter on the bun and toast until golden brown.
- Place lobster inside toasted bun/s & garnish with chow chow.
- Enjoy.
Tips: For gluten free, use a lettuce cup, gluten free bread, or just eat as lobster salad! For dairy free, mix with a vegan mayo instead of crème fraîche and skip the butter.
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