Food 99/1: Lobster season is here!

Wed, Aug 1st 2012, 02:58 PM


August 1st always bring out the excitement in spiny lobster lovers everywhere as the new season begins again.  I, for one, have been working for a week now to figure out some combinations we will use for the menu at Flying Fish Modern Seafood.  Sometimes working in a restaurant with a reputation for modern thoughtful food and presentations takes me away from the simplicity of a fantastic ingredient.  You don't need much for an ingredient like lobster to shine.  So for the home cook, the best advice in preparation is keep it simple.    Don't try too much and find yourself wondering where did the lobster go?  Here's a few simple ways to make your lobster shine!

Vanilla-Butter Poached Lobster Tails and Watercress Parsley Salad with Citrus VinaigretteVanilla-Butter Poached Lobster Tails and Watercress Parsley Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

1 lb. unsalted butter
2 large vanilla beans
2 or 3 sprigs tarragon
6 medium spiny lobster tails in the shell (about 5 ounces each with shell)
1 Tbsp. orange zest, grated

1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tsp. lemon zest, grated
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 tsp. lime zest, grated
1 lime, juiced
1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
4 Tbsp. vanilla-butter, reserved after poaching
2 cups watercress
2 cups flat leaf parsley
2 cups cucumber, seeded and diced
salt and pepper to taste

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