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New York Times Lobster Thermidor

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New York Times Lobster Thermidor

Creamy, rich and so flavorful. Didn't have pimento, used fresh sweet red pepper instead, nothing was sophisticated during the preparation, but the flavor was so impressive!

 

Yield

4 servings

Prep

45 min

Cook

15 min

Ready

60 min
Trans-fat Free

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
4 each lobsters
live, 1 1/2 pounds each
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¾ cup butter
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1 cup mushrooms
chopped
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1 x salt and black pepper
fresh
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½ cup bread crumbs
soft
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1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
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1 ½ teaspoons red hot pepper sauce
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4 teaspoons parsley leaves
chopped
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4 teaspoons pimentos
chopped
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¾ cup sherry
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¼ cup cognac
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2 cups heavy whipping cream
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4 each egg yolks
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½ cup Parmesan cheese
grated
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1 x paprika
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
4 each lobsters
live, 1 1/2 pounds each
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177 ml butter
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237 ml mushrooms
chopped
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1 x salt and black pepper
fresh
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118 ml bread crumbs
soft
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15 ml worcestershire sauce
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7.5 ml red hot pepper sauce
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2E+1 ml parsley leaves
chopped
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2E+1 ml pimentos
chopped
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177 ml sherry
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59 ml cognac
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473 ml heavy whipping cream
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4 each egg yolks
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118 ml Parmesan cheese
grated
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1 x paprika
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Directions

Cook and clean the lobsters.

Twist off the claws, reserving the small claws for garnish.

Remove meat from the bodies and cut into small pieces.

Crack the large claws, remove meat and cube.

Reserve the shells.

Preheat oven to moderate (350℉/180℃)

Heat ½ cup of the butter, add the mushrooms and cook three minutes.

Season with salt and pepper.

Add the lobster meat, crumbs, seasonings, sheery, cognac, cream and egg yolks.

Mix well.

Fill the lobster shells with the mixture, sprinkle with cheese, dot with the remaining butter and sprinkle with paprika.

Place in a shallow pan and bake fifteen minutes.

Serve immediately.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 197g (6.9 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 82690% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 83g 127%
Saturated Fat 52g 258%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 266mg 89%
Sodium 626mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Sugars g
Protein 19g
Vitamin A 62% Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 26% Iron 7%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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