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Angry Lobster On A Bed Of Nails

David Burke|

Angry Lobster On A Bed Of Nails
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Chef David Burke prepared this dish and its whimsical presentation at the Southern Westchester Food and Wine Festival.
Servings
4
Ingredients
  • two 1½ -pound live lobsters
  • 2 cup wondra flour
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 2 tablespoon cayenne
  • salt
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup chili oil
  • 2 tablespoon sun-dried tomatoes, julienned
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest, julienned, simmered in simple syrup, and drained
  • 1/2 cup lobster or chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • deep-fried basil leaves for garnish
  • 4 lemons, cut into eighths
Directions
  1. Separate knuckles/claws from each lobster; split knuckles/claw on band saw; reserve; split lobster from head to tail on a band saw; separate body
  2. halves from tail halves; remove brain sac from bodies; retain tomalley and roe (if using a female) in each body half.
  3. Heat oven to 475 degrees. Mix Wondra flour, chili powder, cayenne, and salt on a plate; dredge lobster in flour mixture, shaking off excess; reserve.
  4. Heat oil in large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add lobster, cut side down and cook until it begins to color. Flip, place in oven (bake biscuits at the same time with the lobster; brush biscuits with beaten egg; bake until lightly browned) and cook for 7-8 minutes. Remove both from oven; place lobster on a platter; reserve (keep warm).
  5. Set skillet used to cook lobsters over medium heat and add garlic, red pepper flakes, basil, and chili oil. Cook for 2 minutes; add sun-dried tomatoes and lemon zest and cook for 1 minute. Add stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add butter, swirling skillet until butter is incorporated and then remove from heat and stir in lemon juice; reserve (keep warm).
  6. To serve, set round frog (small holder with spikes used for flower arrangements) on large plate; impale lemon eighths around perimeter of the frog; impale lobster in the center of the frog; spoon sauce over lobster; set seaweed strand of biscuits alongside; garnish with fried basil leaves.
 
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