Lobster stuffed w/crabmeat/1h29
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 4 ea Lobsters (1 1/4 lb.)
- 4 tb Butter; melted
- 1 ds Paprika
- 1 x Lemon
- 1 x Parsley
- 1 x Watercress
- 1 x Crabmeat stuffing:
- 1/4 c Butter
- 1/4 c Flour
- 1 c Milk
- 1 x Salt & pepper
- 1/4 c Green pepper-diced
- 2 ea Pimentos-diced
- 1/2 tb Worchestershire sauce
- 2 tb Parsley-minced
- 2 lb Crabmeat
- 2 ea Egg yolks-well beaten
Instructions:
Put each live lobster on its back & split down the middle with a cleaver being careful not to cut through the back shell. Remove sand bag near the middle of head. Crack claws w/ a knife to let water out. Baste lobster w/ melted but- ter & paprika soaking thoroughly. Broil 3 in. from heat for 15-20 mins. until lightly browned Put warm stuffing on top of lobster meat just as you would apply frosting to a cake. Brown again under broiler for 2-3 mins. To serve garnish w/ lemon parsley & watercress. Provide melted butter on side. Crabmeat stuffing: In a large saute pan over med. heat melt butter add the flour & stir until smooth. Add the milk & continue cooking stirring constantly until thickened. Add the remaining ingredients & mix well. Continue cooking until heated through but do not allow to boil. Make sure to use live lobsters for this recipe!
