Wednesday, June 15, 2011

InSide-Out Lobster Roll


    I grew up in New England and every Summer my family and I would vacation in Maine.
    My dad would always stop at these little lobster houses and get lobster rolls and I -
    would always be a tad jealous? Why you ask? Well, I don't eat any food that has Mayo
    in it. I never have and never will. So, as an adult..You have to be creative and find cool
    ways to eat one of my most beloved foods, LOBSTER. This meal could not be any
    simpler and it's very impressive.

                                                          Lobster Roll Deconstructed

      2 lobsters (1 1/2 pounds each) or 4 lobster tails
      4 tablespoons butter
      1 lemon, juiced
      1/2 loaf of brioche
      fresh tarragon
      lemon wedges
      sea salt

      1) Steam lobsters in a large pot, covered, for 14 minutes. Transfer to plate and let cool.
      Remove meat from shells. Whisk 2 tablespoons melted butter with lemon juice. Toss
      in the meat. Cut the bread into 1 inch cubes, crusts removed. Melt 2 tablespoons
      butter in a medium skillet. Toast bread until golden. Toss with sea salt. Divide on
      meat and bread on 2 plates. Serve with lemon wedges and garnish with tarragon.

     I'm guest posting at one of my favorite blogs http://honeywerehome.blogspot.com/
                                                  Come on over and say, hi.

48 comments:

  1. Your lobster looks PERFECT. I have always wanted to visit Maine and have a real lobster roll. *sigh* maybe one day...

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  2. Ok, my all time favorite right here...lobster YUM!

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  3. Im with ya girl, I do not like Mayo! * gag* But love this, and as always your pic is amazing!!

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  4. this is so fun! what a great twist on the traditional lobster roll!

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  5. Oh, I haven't had lobster in such a long time! This just looks too heavenly. I love that all of your recipes are so simple and doable, even for an amateur like me!

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  7. Oh my goodness! That look AH-MAZINGGGG! I love lobster! YUMMMMM!!!

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  8. New follower here! Came over from Honey We're Home... This just looks amazing!! Can't wait for more inspiration!

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  9. Can you believe this year I have developed an allergy to seafood? I can no longer eat my beloved lobster. How can this be!?.....

    You're funny with the mayo thing. I don't love it, but sometimes it's good in a recipe.

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  10. LOBSTER ROLLS ARE MY LIFE. My boyfriend has spent every summer in Martha's Vineyard and we recently went up there for my first big new england adventure... they had me at lobster roll!

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  11. Did you really set up that plate, cause it looks amazing!

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  12. Uhm, yum!! My mouth is watering, that sounds so good. Perfect summer meal on the patio!!

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  13. This sounds like it would make an amazing picnic lunch (or dinner)!

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  14. YUM - lobster may be my favorite food ever - it is just so melt in your mouth delicious! Will def try this next time I visit California during summer :)

    xoxo
    Jenna

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  15. lobster anything and im sold!!!

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  16. Oh my, that lobster looks so good! I may have to put just a tiny bit of mayo on mine, though :) I love tarragon!

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  17. yum.
    seriously makes my mouth water.
    what a perfect summer's day snack.

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  18. yum!!! It's not even noon but that image has me STARVING!

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  19. that.sounds.delish.

    Wow! I'm now hungry hehe :)

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  20. I didn't like mayo when I was a kid but I'm ok with it now. My hubby can't stand the sight of it. I'll never forget the look on his face when I said "I can't understand how you eat Ranch dressing but you don't eat mayo".......Someone didn't know mayo was used to make Ranch dressing. HAHA!

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  21. I ADORE lobster rolls and also not a fan of mayo unless it's homemade ( I have a physical aversion to Miracle Whip- gross!!)
    your lobbie looks SO good!

    best,
    SP

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  22. Love lobster rolls! Your version sounds like such a nice twist on a classic. Thanks for sharing.

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  23. oh my word this looks amazing. and we can be friends, I'm anti-mayo too :) I just don't eat it. and it's really the only thing I won't eat. I like some weird stuff :)

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  24. Daaaaang this looks super good! I want to eat that lobster NOW!

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  25. I am actually drooling over that photos!!!! Y-U-M!!!

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  26. Love this! I'll eat lobster in any form:-)

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  27. how cool is that! amazing, shear genius!

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  28. Ahhhh I love lobster! Yum Yum Yum! Cant wait to go to Maine!

    Happy Friday! Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

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  29. The absolute best way to have lobster...without mayo! This looks fabulous! I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

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  30. I posted lobster rolls today too! Mine have mayo but, growing up in Connecticut the lobster rolls always used butter rather then the mayo version from Maine. I dislike mayo as well but, for some reason I can take it on the lobster roll. Yours look so fresh and delicious, Love lobster!

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  31. I grew up in NE too! I miss the lobster. So good. The picnic table style restaurants were always the best. This looks amazing (especially because I hate mayo too)

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  32. WOW this looks amazing, and I love the photography!

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  33. This looks like it would melt right in your mouth!! mmmmm
    Have a great weekend, Val! ;)

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  34. These look and sound pretty amazing!! I just read your about me and I loved it!!! I am apart of the Target annonymous club too! Too funny!

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  35. What a fantastic alternative, I must try!! Mayo makes me cringe, but the lobster rolls do look so delish, I will have to try this:) happy weekend girly!!

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  36. I actually have 2 large lobster tails in the freezer right now. I was thinking about using them for our anniversary. Great idea here Val

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  37. That is so beautiful Val. :D

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  38. Oh that looks good. I love the addition of tarragon and the brioche!

    Now you have me dreaming of the yummiest lobster roll I had last summer in Maine, the old fashioned kind with mayo on a hotdog roll. So glad summer is here for fresh New England lobster!

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  39. oh my gosh, totally drooling over here, YUMMY!

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  40. I love your blog!!!! New follower :)

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  41. Yummy! Not a big mayo fan either. This looks so light and refreshing! Pair it up with chilled Veuve and I think I would be in HEAVEN!

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  42. Wow, this looks so sophisticated! Such a great recipe :)

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  43. Oh how I wish I loved lobster. This looks great.

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