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Lobster Thermidor
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Lobster Thermidor

The ultimate luxury dish lobster in a rich cream and brandy sauce, gratineed with Gruyere.

⌛ 45 min 📈 Advanced ★ 4.9/5 📋 10 steps

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🍴 Ingredients

  • 2 whole cooked lobsters
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 shallots
  • 200ml brandy
  • 400ml double cream
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 100g Gruyere, grated
  • Fresh tarragon
  • Salt and cayenne
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👨‍🍳 Instructions

1
Halve lobsters lengthways. Remove meat and reserve shells.
2
Dice lobster meat into large pieces.
3
Saute shallots in butter until soft.
4
Add brandy and flambee safely.
5
Add cream and reduce by half.
6
Stir in Dijon mustard and tarragon.
7
Fold in lobster meat.
8
Fill shells with the mixture.
9
Top with Gruyere.
10
Broil until golden and bubbling.
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