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.
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Your lobster looks PERFECT. I have always wanted to visit Maine and have a real lobster roll. *sigh* maybe one day...
ReplyDeleteOk, my all time favorite right here...lobster YUM!
ReplyDeleteIm with ya girl, I do not like Mayo! * gag* But love this, and as always your pic is amazing!!
ReplyDeletethis is so fun! what a great twist on the traditional lobster roll!
ReplyDeleteOh, 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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Oh my goodness! That look AH-MAZINGGGG! I love lobster! YUMMMMM!!!
ReplyDeleteNew follower here! Came over from Honey We're Home... This just looks amazing!! Can't wait for more inspiration!
ReplyDeleteCan you believe this year I have developed an allergy to seafood? I can no longer eat my beloved lobster. How can this be!?.....
ReplyDeleteYou're funny with the mayo thing. I don't love it, but sometimes it's good in a recipe.
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!
ReplyDeleteDid you really set up that plate, cause it looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteUhm, yum!! My mouth is watering, that sounds so good. Perfect summer meal on the patio!!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like it would make an amazing picnic lunch (or dinner)!
ReplyDeleteYUM - 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 :)
ReplyDeletexoxo
Jenna
lobster anything and im sold!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my, that lobster looks so good! I may have to put just a tiny bit of mayo on mine, though :) I love tarragon!
ReplyDeleteyum.
ReplyDeleteseriously makes my mouth water.
what a perfect summer's day snack.
yum!!! It's not even noon but that image has me STARVING!
ReplyDeleteMmmmm delicious, beautiful photo!
ReplyDeletethat.sounds.delish.
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm now hungry hehe :)
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!
ReplyDeleteI ADORE lobster rolls and also not a fan of mayo unless it's homemade ( I have a physical aversion to Miracle Whip- gross!!)
ReplyDeleteyour lobbie looks SO good!
best,
SP
Love lobster rolls! Your version sounds like such a nice twist on a classic. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteoh 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 :)
ReplyDeleteI.want.this.now.
ReplyDeletebring it on!!
ReplyDeleteDaaaaang this looks super good! I want to eat that lobster NOW!
ReplyDeleteI am actually drooling over that photos!!!! Y-U-M!!!
ReplyDeleteLove this! I'll eat lobster in any form:-)
ReplyDeletehow cool is that! amazing, shear genius!
ReplyDeleteAhhhh I love lobster! Yum Yum Yum! Cant wait to go to Maine!
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday! Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
The absolute best way to have lobster...without mayo! This looks fabulous! I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteI 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)
ReplyDeleteWOW this looks amazing, and I love the photography!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like it would melt right in your mouth!! mmmmm
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend, Val! ;)
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!
ReplyDeleteWhat 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!!
ReplyDeleteWill ikat for food
ReplyDeleteI actually have 2 large lobster tails in the freezer right now. I was thinking about using them for our anniversary. Great idea here Val
ReplyDeleteDOUBLE YUM!
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful Val. :D
ReplyDeleteOh that looks good. I love the addition of tarragon and the brioche!
ReplyDeleteNow 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!
oh my gosh, totally drooling over here, YUMMY!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog!!!! New follower :)
ReplyDeleteYummy! 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!
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks so sophisticated! Such a great recipe :)
ReplyDeleteOh how I wish I loved lobster. This looks great.
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