Lobster Fricassée

Name: Lobster Fricassée
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1⁄2 cups finely chopped carrots; 1⁄2 cups finely chopped celery; 1⁄2 cups finely chopped onions; 2 cups dry white wine; 2 (1 1⁄2 -lb.) lobsters; 2 tbsp. brandy; 1⁄2 cups heavy cream; 2 tbsp. unsalted butter

Serves
serves 4

SAVEUR

By SAVEUR Editors

Published on January 27, 2007

It's said that Ireland's most famous saint, St. Patrick, was partial to lobster. This appetizer would surely have pleased him.

Ingredients

1⁄2 cups finely chopped carrots
1⁄2 cups finely chopped celery
1⁄2 cups finely chopped onions
2 cups dry white wine
2 (1 1⁄2 -lb.) lobsters
2 tbsp. brandy
1⁄2 cups heavy cream
2 tbsp. unsalted butter

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Instructions

Step 1

Place carrots, celery, onions, and wine in a large skillet and bring to a boil.

Step 2

Add lobsters, cover, and cook for 5–8 minutes. Remove lobsters from skillet and cool.

Step 3

Remove lobster meat, keeping claw meat intact and reserving shells. Slice each tail into 4 medallions and set aside to cool.

Step 4

Simmer wine and vegetables until wine is reduced by half. Add shells and brandy, and cook for 5 minutes. Strain and combine stock with cream in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until thickened.

Step 5

Reduce heat and whisk in butter. Add lobster and heat.

Place carrots, celery, onions, and wine in a large skillet and bring to a boil.
Add lobsters, cover, and cook for 5–8 minutes. Remove lobsters from skillet and cool.
Remove lobster meat, keeping claw meat intact and reserving shells. Slice each tail into 4 medallions and set aside to cool.
Simmer wine and vegetables until wine is reduced by half. Add shells and brandy, and cook for 5 minutes. Strain and combine stock with cream in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until thickened.
Reduce heat and whisk in butter. Add lobster and heat.