Warm Lobster Salad with
Artichoke, Melon and Cress
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Serves 10 |
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INGREDIENTS |
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Lobster |
5 x 500g
1 dl
1/2
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Maine lobsters
Court bouillon, for blanching
Dandaragan
Estate Olive Oil
lemon, for juice
Salt and pepper, to taste |
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Artichokes |
500g
100g
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fresh artichokes, cleaned
mirepoix (leek, onions, fennel)
Dandaragan
Estate Olive Oil |
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Melons |
1
1
2 dl |
cantaloupe melon (about 1kg)
watermelon (about 1kg)
port wine |
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Lobster Bisque |
1 kg
50g
1/2 dl
200g
100g
1 dl
5 dl
2 dl
1 can
20g
4
4
5 dl |
lobster shells
butter
Dandaragan
Estate Olive Oil
mirepoix (onion, celery, carrots)
tomato puree
brandy
white wine
noilly prat
tomatoes, peeled, drained (about 500g)
pepper corns
bay leaves
young ginger slices
cream
Salt and pepper, to taste
Ground nutmeg and walnuts |
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Garnish |
150g
20g
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fresh cress
fresh chives |
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Method: |
1. |
For the Lobster:
Boil the Main lobsters for approximately 4 minutes in
court bouillon, then shock them in ice water. Cut off
the heads and claws, and reserve them for preparing the
lobster bisque. Cut the tails in half, and sauté
them quickly in Dandaragan
Estate Olive Oil. Season with lemon juice, salt
and pepper to taste. |
2. |
For the Artichokes: Cook the
artichokes in a pot of boiling, salted water together
with the mirepoix until the artichokes are al dente. Shock
them in ice water to cool. Slice the artichokes and then
sauté with some Dandaragan
Estate Olive Oil. Season with salt and pepper
to taste. |
3. |
For the Melons: Scoop the
melon flesh to form small round spheres and soak them
in a bowl of port wine. |
4. |
For the Lobster Bisque: Chop
the reserved lobster shell into small pieces and sauté
in a pot with butter and Dandaragan
Estate Olive Oil. Add the mirepoix and
continue sautéing until vegetables are tender.
Then add the tomato paste, and flambé the mixture
with brandy, white wine and noily prat. Add in
the canned tomatoes, peppercorn, bay leaves, ginger slices
and pour in hot water until the shells are at least 2/3
covered. Simmer for approximately 30 minutes, then add
in the cream, mix well and leave to simmer for a further
15 minutes. |
5. |
Remove the pot from heat and pour
the lobster bisque through a fine sieve and season with
salt and pepper, as well as ground nutmeg and walnut.
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To Serve:
Sprinkle cress on a serving dish. Spoon the marinated
melon balls and sauteed artichokes around. Place the lobster
tail in center of plate and garnish with chives. Pour a little
hot lobster bisque over the lobster tail.
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