Spicy Boiled Lobster

Ingredients

* 1 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes
* 20 black peppercorns
* 3 bay leaves
* 4 live lobsters (about 1-1/2 lbs each)
* 1 tbsp cayenne
* 2 tbsp coriander seeds
* 4 tbsp sea salt



Cooking Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the salt, coriander seeds, cayenne, red pepper flakes, peppercorns, and bay leaves.

2. Lower the lobsters carefully into the pot of boiling water. Return to a boil and cook for 6 minutes. Transfer the lobsters to a large bowl, and pour 6 cups of the cooking liquid over them. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

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Steamed Lobster

Ingredients

* 4 lobsters (at least 1-1/4 lbs each)
* 1 tbsp salt (better still, use seawater)
* Melted butter and/or lemon wedges

Cooking Instructions

Have ready:

Fill the bottom of a pot large enough to hold the lobsters with a good inch of water. Add:

Cover and bring to a boil. Add the lobsters and cover. Cook 1-1/2-pound lobsters for about 15 minutes, until they are bright red. Add 2 to 3 minutes for every 1/4 lb increase in weight; that is, steam 2-pound lobsters for 20 minutes, 2-1/2-pound lobsters for 25. (All of this assumes that the water continues to boil as you add lobsters; if you are cooking more lobsters or you leave the lid off for more than 30 seconds or so, add a couple of minutes to the cooking time.)

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Steamed Lobster

Ingredients

* 4 lobsters (at least 1-1/4 lbs each)
* 1 tbsp salt (better still, use seawater)
* Melted butter and/or lemon wedges

Cooking Instructions

Have ready:

Fill the bottom of a pot large enough to hold the lobsters with a good inch of water. Add:

Cover and bring to a boil. Add the lobsters and cover. Cook 1-1/2-pound lobsters for about 15 minutes, until they are bright red. Add 2 to 3 minutes for every 1/4 lb increase in weight; that is, steam 2-pound lobsters for 20 minutes, 2-1/2-pound lobsters for 25. (All of this assumes that the water continues to boil as you add lobsters; if you are cooking more lobsters or you leave the lid off for more than 30 seconds or so, add a couple of minutes to the cooking time.)

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Lobster Ravioli

Ingredients

* 2 1-1/4-pound lobsters
* Salt to taste
* 2 tbsp butter
* 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
* 2 tbsp finely chopped shallots
* 2 tbsp flour
* 1/2 cup dry white wine
* 1 cup crushed tomatoes
* 1 cup fish stock or bottled clam juice
* 1/2 tsp tarragon
* 1 small bay leaf
* 1/4 tsp thyme
* Freshly ground pepper to taste
* 1/4 tsp hot red pepper flakes
* Cornmeal
* 48 suey gow (goyza) or wonton skins, approximately, available where Chinese foods are sold.
* 1 egg yolk
* 2 tbsp water
* 1/2 cup cream
* 1 tbsp cognac

Cooking Instructions

1 Drop the lobsters into boiling water to cover and add salt. Cook the lobsters 7 minutes and drain. Arrange the lobsters head down, letting the curved tails rest on the side of the kettle.

2 When the lobsters have reached room temperature, remove the meat from the shell. Place the meat on a flat surface and chop it fine. Save the soft body part of the shells, discarding the hard claw portions. Crush the soft portions using a heavy mallet.

3 Heat the butter in a heavy saucepan and add the onions and shallots. Cook until wilted. Add the crushed lobster shells and sprinkle with flour. Stir to blend. Add the wine, tomatoes, stock, tarragon, bay leaf and thyme. Bring to the boil, stirring. Add salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Let cook 10 minutes.

4 Pour the mixture into a food mill and press to extract as much liquid from the solids as possible. There should be about 2-1/2 cups of sauce.

5 Add 1/2 cup of the sauce to the chopped lobster and stir to blend. Set the remaining sauce aside.

6 When you work with the suey gow wrappers or the wonton skins, keep them covered as you work, otherwise they dry out quickly. Sprinkle a flat surface with cornmeal. Lay out 24 of the wrappers on this surface. Spoon equal portions of the lobster mixture (about 1 tbsp each) onto the center of each wrapper.

7 Beat the yolk with the water and brush this mixture around each spoonful of the filling. Top each with a second wrapper and press around the filling to seal as neatly as possible. The ravioli may be cooked at this point. It is preferable, however, to use the top, unsharp edge of a biscuit cutter to press around the filling to help seal the wrappers. Choose a cutter to fit around the filling neatly and compactly. Press down gently to seal without cutting. Choose a slightly wider biscuit cutter and, placing it sharp side down, cut around the filling to make a round ravioli. Pull away and discard the excess dough. Carefully lift up each ravioli and place it on the surface previously sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover with a squeezed-out damp cloth until ready to cook.

8 When ready to cook, bring the reserved sauce to the simmer. Add the cream and cognac. Ideally, you should put the sauce through a fine sieve or food mill and reheat.

9 Bring about 3 quarts of water to the boil and add salt to taste. Add the ravioli. Let cook about 3 minutes.

10 Drain the ravioli and serve immediately with the sauce.

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Cooking a Maine Lobster

Maine lobsters are a delicacy that is enjoyed around the world. The sweet taste of the meat combined with a warm drawn butter has long been a favorite for seafood lovers. Most people, however, are hesitant to try to take on this dish at home. They think it is a task best left to the “experts.”

What these people do not realize is, Maine lobster are easy to cook, and with a little bit of care, they can prepare a tasty dish that will thrill their friends and family.

Lobster meat will go bad relatively quickly after the lobster dies, so fresh lobster is sold alive. If you are not going to cook the lobster immediately after you get home, or you do not have an aquarium set up t keep it in, you should put it into the refrigerator. Lobsters can be kept out of the water in a refrigerated state for up to two days. When the temperature drops below a certain point the lobster will go into a state of hibernations, so you do not need to be worried about it crawling around the refrigerator. Keep it moist by wrapping it in some wet paper towels, and put it into the coldest part of your refrigerator. Make sure you keep it in the container you purchased it in, or place it in an open container. If you put it in an airtight container, the lobster will die.

When it comes time to cook your lobster, you need to decide how you are going to do it. While some people like to steam or grill their live lobster, the quickest, easiest, and most popular method is to boil it. Simply fill a large pot with enough water to completely cover the lobster, add 1 tablespoon of salt for each quart of water, and bring it to a boil.

Leave the lobster in the refrigerator until the water is boiling and you are ready to begin cooking. If the lobster is in a hibernation state, you can drop it into the water without a fight. The boiling water will kill the lobster before it ever wakes up.

Boil the lobster for between until the shell turns a bright red color. The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the lobster. The internal temperature should be 180 degrees Fahrenheit.

If you do not want to deal with fresh lobster, you can also purchase frozen lobster tails. Although many people feel that frozen tails loose some of the sweetness you get from cooking live lobsters, they are still delicious.

If you want to prepare a meal that will really impress people, consider adding fresh Maine lobster to the menu. You and your guests will be glad you did.

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Going Traditional with Lobster Cake

One of the dishes that are considered an American classic is the Lobster Cake. Lobster cakes have been around since the colonial days, and have grown in popularity. Now they are known world wide, and are a favorite in many countries. While many variations on the lobster cake have been developed over the years, traditionalists still prefer the basic Maine lobster cake. It simple flavor combinations, and the ease and quickness of the recipe have made it a very enjoyable dish to prepare and eat. Like most recipes, the higher the quality of ingredients you start with, the better the final product will be. Although lobster meat is not inexpensive, you will enjoy the taste you get with high quality lobster meat. Along with the quality of the lobster meat, you will get better flavors from fresher ingredients. The lobster cake recipe itself is very simple. There are not many ingredients, which allows the flavor of the cooked lobster meat to come through, and not get buried by the other ingredients. The recipe itself starts with the lobster meat. This typically lump lobster meat, although some recipes will have you mix lump and claw meat together. This is mixed with saltine cracker crumbs, and a dressing made of eggs, salt, finely ground onion, and a dash of cayenne pepper. These ingredients are carefully mixed together. You only need to mix the ingredients until they bind and you are able to form patties. Over mixing will break up the lobster meat too much, and you will lose much of the desired texture. Once the ingredients are mixed, form them into patties that are about ¾ to 1-inch thick. If you are making Maine lobster cakes for appetizers make a 2 ounce patty. For an entrée, make 4 ounce patties. When the patties are formed refrigerate them for about 2 hours before cooking so they will set and be firm enough not to fall apart when cooking. In a frying pan or skillet you can sauté the lobster cakes in clarified butter until they are golden brown. You can make clarified butter by heating butter until it is almost to the boiling point, Separate the solids from the top, and use the clear butter at the bottom to cook with. This allows you to sauté at a higher temperature without your butter burning in the pan. Serve your lobster cakes warm to your hungry guests and watch them enjoy this traditional American classic. It is quick and easy, and best of all, it is delicious.

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How to Buy Maine Lobster Online

Just because you don't live in New England doesn't mean you have to forgo your taste for fresh Maine Lobster. With the click of a mouse you have the tasty crustaceans conveniently delivered to your doorstep within 24 hours. There are dozens of lobster sellers who routinely do business online complete with everything you need to serve your lobster feast. But before you plop down that credit card, there are a few things you need to know about buying lobster online.

Bear in mind that bigger is not necessarily better when it comes to Maine lobster. A one to two pound lobster will serve one person adequately. The meat will be sweet and tender, when prepared correctly. Bigger lobsters, say from three pounds or larger can be chewy and tough when cooked. This is why sellers package their product with fixings-chowder, steamer clams or vegetables to fill you up. That way you won't miss having more lobster meat.

All online shippers utilize overnight shipping in order to guarantee the freshness of their catch. That means you can order Maine lobster and have it delivered in time for the party. All shipper also allow you to order early and will time your shipment to when you want it to arrive. Lobster has to cooked live so sometimes it takes a bit of planning and forethought before your food is delivered. Make sure that someone is on hand to sign for the convenient delivery. Then make sure there is room in your refrigerator to store them right away. Remember Live Maine lobster should be cooked on the same day that it arrives at your door.

Lobster prices fluctuate according to season and supply and demand. The size of the lobster and shipping costs will also determine the final charge on your credit card. So it is always a very good idea to comparison shop before placing your order. Look at several online sites, maybe over a week prior to making your purchase. Watch the prices and watch the shipping costs, because some sites include shipping in their prices, others do not. Check out the extras, if there are any, included with your order. Learn about or ask about holiday specials or sales that the seller may be running.

Bear in mind that shipping companies may charge extra for Maine lobster delivery simply because it is so fragile and has to be delivered quickly. Some companies that deliver to your area, may only deliver on certain days, you will need to coordinate that with your plans. If after checking all this out, you find that the shipping costs are more than the lobster, you may want to rethink your plans about ordering.

One final thing to remember before placing that order, determine if your chosen seller has a guarantee. What happens if the lobster doesn't arrive in good condition or on time. Make sure you understand the fine print before making the purchase. If there is no guarantee or promise to refund your money under certain circumstances then maybe you will need to buy Maine lobster from someone else.

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