Lobster Thermidor

Shannon Fernekes's Note:

I found this recipe while trying to cook a romantic dinner for me and my husband. It goes well with candlelight and a bottle of white wine.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 frozen lobster tails (about 2 lbs.)
• ¼ cup butter
• ½ cup mushroom
• ¼ cup salt (for simmering lobster)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ cup madeira wine (or other white wine)
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Simmer lobster tails in 2 quarts water with 1/4 cup salt for about 20 minutes.
2. Remove the soft shell covering from the underside of the tails.
3. Scoop out all of the meat from the tails (remove dark vein if any).
4. DO NOT discard tail shell.
5. Cut meat into 1" pieces.
6. Melt butter in top of a double- boiler.
7. Add mushrooms and saute' until soft.
8. Add lobster pieces, salt, pepper and wine.
9. Cook over direct heat until wine is absorbed.
10. Place over boiling water.
11. Combine cream and yolks.
12. Add to lobster mixture.
13. Cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
14. Scoop lobster mixture into tail shells.
15. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
16. Broil for about 5 minutes until cheese is slightly browned.

Reviews

[Lezlie]

Great Recipe! Though I must side with the previous commenter: White wine is not a good substitute for Madeira. If you must substitute anything, sherry is the best bet.

[FlemishMinx]

Just a note (helpful, I hope) on your comment to use "madeira wine (or other white wine)": madeira is a FORTIFIED wine, with four varieties ranging from a very dry taste that is light in color, to sweet and chestnut-brown in color. It shouldn't typically be replaced by another so-called white wine, especially a dry white wine, without compromising the end result of the recipe. If you are going to the trouble and expense of using Lobster tails, definitely use Madeira !!