Lobster Thermidor
Hard French Condiment

Lobster Thermidor

Total Time
1h 40m
29m prep · 71m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Hard
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Lobster Thermidor is surprisingly simple to make at home for a stunning meal for two. Lobster shells are stuffed with cooked lobster in a creamy white wine sauce, topped with Parmesan cheese, and broiled until golden.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium (1 ½ pound) cooked lobster
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 shallot , finely chopped
  • 1.38 cups fresh fish stock
  • 0.25 cups white wine
  • 0.25 cups heavy cream
  • 0.5 teaspoons hot English mustard
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 0.25 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Cut lobster in half lengthwise, and remove any meat from the claws, tail, and head. Cut meat into pieces and place back into the shells.

  3. 3

    Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook and stir until tender.

  4. 4

    Mix in fish stock, white wine, and cream. Bring to a boil, and cook until reduced by half. Mix in parsley, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper.

  5. 5

    Preheat your oven's broiler. Place stuffed lobster halves on a broiling pan or baking sheet. Spoon sauce over the meat and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

  6. 6

    Broil in the preheated oven until just golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.

  7. 7

    Serve immediately and enjoy!

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