• 9/25 Nat'l Lobster Day 4

    From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Thu Sep 23 16:34:00 2021
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    Title: Cheater Lobster Bisque
    Categories: Soups, Seafood, Dairy, Wine, Breads
    Yield: 2 Servings

    6 1/2 oz Can lobster meat
    10 3/4 oz Can cream of asparagus soup
    10 3/4 oz Can cream of mushroom soup
    1 c Light cream (Half & Half)
    pn Cayenne pepper
    2 tb Dry sherry
    2 tb Minced chives

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    2 c French bread; in 1/4" cubes
    2 tb Unsalted butter
    1/2 ts Paprika
    1/4 ts Salt
    1/2 c Parmesan cheese; grated

    MAKE THE CROUTONS: Toast french bread cubes in the oven
    at 400ºF/205ºC for 10 minutes.

    In a saute pan, melt butter.

    Add paprika, salt and toasted bread cubes and toss to
    coat. Toss with Parmesan.

    MAKE THE SOUP: Blend together soups, cream, lobster and
    cayenne and bring to a simmer. When soup is hot stir in
    wine. Serve with a sprinkling of chives and the Parmesan
    cheese croutons.

    UDD notes: You can substitute canned crab with very good
    results. Minced green onion greens may be substituted
    for the chives. Tawny port can substitute for the sherry.

    RECIPE FROM: The Taste of Gloucester; A Fisherman's Wife
    Cooks - Written and complied by The Fishermen's Wives of
    Gloucester & The Cape Ann League of Women Voters

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  • From Dave Drum@1:261/38 to All on Mon Sep 25 06:33:12 2023
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    Title: Lobster Linguine w/Chilies
    Categories: Seafood, Chilies, Pasta, Wine, Cheese
    Yield: 4 servings

    Salt
    1 lb Linguine
    2 (1 1/2 lb ea) live lobsters;
    - halved lengthwise. heads,
    - claws, tails separated,
    - coral reserved
    2 tb Extra-virgin olive oil
    4 Fresh thyme sprigs
    2 Red finger chilies; stemmed,
    - seeded, fine chopped
    2 cl Garlic; fine chopped
    1 c Dry white wine
    1/2 c Loose packed basil leaves
    1/4 c Fine chopped flat-leaf
    - parsley
    Ground white pepper
    Pecorino Romano; for
    - serving

    In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the
    linguine until al dente, about 9 minutes. Using tongs,
    transfer the linguine from the water to a medium bowl,
    and then remove 1 cup pasta water and reserve. Add the
    lobster claws to the pot of still-boiling water and cook
    until the shells are bright red and the meat is cooked
    through, about 6 minutes. Drain and crack open the
    claws, and then coarsely chop two of the claw meat
    pieces, discarding the claw shells.

    In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high
    heat. Working in batches, add the lobster head and tail
    pieces, meat side down, and cook, turning once, until
    the meat is browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes.
    Transfer the pieces to a plate and return the skillet to
    medium-high heat. Add the thyme, chiles, and garlic and
    cook, stirring, until soft, about 2 minutes. Pour in the
    wine and cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes.
    Add the pasta to the skillet along with the reserved
    pasta water, whole and chopped claw meat, tail pieces,
    coral (if using), basil, and parsley. Season to taste
    with salt and white pepper, gently toss to combine, then
    remove from the heat and transfer the pasta to a serving
    platter. Grate pecorino over the pasta and serve hot.

    By: Fulvio Pierangelini

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.saveur.com

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