Friday March 19 , 2010
Grilled Lobster
Created by Mariah,
Description Order some cooked lobster from the fish counter at your grocery store or fishmonger and set about to make it special with some extra preparation.
Ingredients
At a glance
Cuisine
Difficulty
Special Diets
Serves
4
  • 2 cooked lobsters, halved
  • 1/2 Tbs butter
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 Tbs cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 tsp mustard seed
  • 1 Tbs chopped fresh herbs
  • 1 cup light cream
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated cheese
Methods/steps
  1. Get the flesh out of the lobster tail and cut it into pieces. Reserve the shells.
  2. heat butter and cook the shallot in a non-stick pan for 1-2 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook for a further 3 minutes. Mix in the cornstarch stirring vigorously.
  3. Add wine, mustard, herbs and cream. Season with slat and pepper and simmer just until the sauce thickens. Incorporate half the grated cheese and the lobster pieces.
  4. Stuff the lobster shells with the sauce. Season and sprinkle the rest of the grated cheese on top. Cook under the broiler just until the surface takes a golden brown color.
  5. Serve straight away with a mixed salad and toasted bread on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   309.70  
Calories From Fat (47%)   144.45  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 16.22g   25%  
Saturated Fat 9.15g   46%  
Cholesterol 121.47mg   40%  
Sodium 680.14mg   28%  
Potassium 321.64mg   9%  
Carbohydrates 7.49g   2%  
Dietary Fiber 0.61g   2%  
Sugar 0.55g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 6.88g      
Protein 28.15g   56%  
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