Lobster Spring Onion Thermidor

"Another classic French seafood recipe that's worth keeping. I consider this the baptism of fire to any aspiring cook, while I am not ready for it yet, I will archive it here. This is from Williams-Sonoma Seafood book."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 40mins
Ingredients:
15
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F If you have whole claws, remove the meat whole and reserve for garnishing. Cut the lobster meat into 1/2 inch dice and set aside.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Add the green onions and sauté until the white part is translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in the diced lobster and sauté until heated through, about 3 minutes. Add the brandy, bring to a simmer, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the thyme and salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • In a frying pan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add the mushrooms and sauté until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter. Stir in the flour to make a roux and cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes; do not let the mixture color. Gradually whisk in the stock. Cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the half-and-half and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes longer. Stir in the paprika, salt to taste, Tabasco sauce to taste, and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice, or more to taste. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Stir the lobster mixture and mushrooms into the white sauce. Spoon the lobster mixture into 4 individual gratin dishes. Sprinkle each with one-fourth of the Parmesan. Place the dishes on a baking sheet and bake until bubbling and lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Serve at once, garnished with the claw meat, if available.

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  1. cooked this with a friend yesterday for a dinner party. probably one of the best homecooked meals i have ever had! everyone loved it, just served it on its own which was fine as it is very rich. might possibly scale back a little on the butter the next time that i cook this, as it was kind of swimming in it by the end, but that's not a complaint, you should know this isn't really health food! will definitely cook again, next special occasion, thanks for a great and easy to follow recipe
     
  2. Absolutely awesome!! made this for three friends of mine.. i ended up doubling the sauce on this one and throwing it over spaghetti!! great recipe
     
  3. This was absolutely delicious! I used leftover lobster tail and lg. shrimp cut in half. You could serve this to anyone who appreciates excellent seafood. It worked perfect just as it is.
     
  4. great! I used baby portobellos mushrooms - and leftover lobster-It was fantastic!
     
  5. WOW! This dish was exceptional in taste and in ease of preparation. I gave myself practically all day to do this and I really didn't need it. It was that simple. I actually kept the lobster bodies to put the stuffing into - like the old days.... It made for a brilliant presentation. My Hubby was very impressed on Valentine's Night and so was I. TRY THIS RECIPE!
     
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I live in Victoria, British Columbia. I am happily married to the most wonderful guy on earth:) Aside from being a wanna be chef, I am also a wanna be children's book author, and a famous crooner in the shower aside from being a frustrated painter/illustrator and a real trying hard golfer. I love experimenting with different dishes from countries all over the world. I am constantly experimenting with new recipes and different types of fresh herbs and spices. I collect cookbooks and magazines. Most of the recipes I've posted and I will be posting are from the different magazines such as Bon Appetite, Chatelaine, Cucina, Hello, Home Maker and Gourmet. I will also try to post recipes that I've grown up with as well as those that came from family and friends.
 
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