Lobster thermidor
Lobster thermidor, from above
Non vegParis

Lobster thermidor

Lobster in a mustardy cheese sauce, gratinéed in its own shell. Peak celebration food.

Contains alcohol

For adults of legal drinking age where you live. Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive.

60 minTime
22 gProtein each
mildSpice
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayLobster in mustard cheese sauce, gratinéed in the shell.
The original
320kcalsame
22 gproteinsame
1 gfibresame
60minutessame

Lobster thermidor.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Lobster2 lobsters, about 300 g meat, shells kept
Butter3 tbsp
Shallots2, finely chopped
Maida (all-purpose flour, plain flour)1 tbsp
Milk¾ cup
Fresh cream (thickened cream, heavy cream)¼ cup
Dry white wine3 tbsp
Brandy1 tbsp
Prepared mustard2 tsp Dijon
Gruyère cheese⅓ cup, grated
Parmesan2 tbsp, grated
Tarragonchopped (or parsley)
Lemonwedges
Saltto taste

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Boil or steam the lobsters, halve lengthwise and remove the meat. Clean the shells.
  2. 2Soften shallots in butter, add wine and brandy and reduce to almost nothing.
  3. 3Stir in flour, then milk and cream to a smooth sauce; simmer.
  4. 4Off the heat add mustard, half the cheese and tarragon, then fold in chopped lobster.
  5. 5Pile into shells, top with remaining cheese and grill until bubbling and golden.
Serve it like this

Serve each half lobster on a plate with lemon wedges, a green salad and crisp fries or new potatoes.

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What goes with Lobster thermidor: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Baguette150 min
Bread or rice Jeera rice30 min
On the side Gratin dauphinois100 min
On the side Pommes boulangère90 min
A little snack Air fryer French fries45 min
To drink Chocolat chaud10 min
Something sweet Mille-feuille90 min
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