Lobster Cape Cod Style With Assorted Dips Recipes

LOBSTER CAPE COD STYLE WITH ASSORTED DIPS

Steps:

• Add 12 cups of water to a large stockpot. Add salt and bring to a boil.
• To make lemon tarragon drawn butter, melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat. When butter is fully melted, remove from heat and transfer to a glass measuring cup, or something similar. Let stand for 3 minutes. The butter should settle into 3 layers: a frothy top, a clear yellow middle, and a milky bottom. Begin by skimming or spooning the froth off the top. Then carefully and slowly pour out the clear middle layer into a bowl while retaining all of the white milky sediment in the cup. Discard the froth and white milky solids. If necessary, repeat the skimming process on the remaining butter in the cup.
• In a small pot over medium-low heat, add clear butter, tarragon, lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Let simmer for 15 minutes. Strain off solids and transfer butter to a serving bowl.
• Puree all the ginger mango puree ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• To make aioli, add the garlic, egg yolk, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. If you do not have a blender or food processor, whisk the ingredients together in a bowl. Slowly drizzle in oil with the motor running and puree until aioli thickens (should take 2 to 3 minutes). Cover and refrigerate. If you are using a whisk, keep beating while very gradually adding the oil until the aioli is thick¿this will take several minutes.
• To make soy-wasabi sauce, put the wasabi in a bowl and add 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce.
• Using the back of a spoon, blend until wasabi is dissolved. Add the remaining soy sauce.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop the live lobsters headfirst into the pot, cover tightly, and say 10 Hail Marys. Boil for 8 to 10 minutes per pound (12 minutes should be perfect for 1 1/4-pound lobsters). The lobsters will be a deep red color when done. To double-check doneness, pull off 1 of the walking legs. If it comes away easily, it is done.
• Serve with dips.
• Recommended beverage: White Burgundy

LOBSTER-COD CAKES WITH RED CABBAGE SLAW AND FRESH BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring the water, wine, white onion, celery, peppercorns, and parsley sprigs to a boil in a medium non-reactive skillet. Reduce the heat to low, season the cod with salt and pepper and poach until just cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the cod to plate lined with paper towels, when cool enough to handle, shred the cod into pieces with a fork. While the cod is poaching, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a small saute pan. Add the red onion, garlic, and jalapeno, and saute until soft. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Let cool slightly.
• Mix the mayonnaise, mustard, and horseradish together in a large bowl. Add the lobster, cod, and onion mixture, and mix until combined. Fold in the bread crumbs and parsley, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Form the mixture into eight cakes, place on a baking sheet, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Place the flour in a medium shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper. Dredge the cakes in the flour and tap off any excess. Heat the remaining oil in a large saute pan until almost smoking. Saute the cakes on both sides until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Serve with Red Cabbage Slaw with Fresh Basil Dressing.
• Place vinegar, onion, garlic, mayonnaise, mustard, and basil in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Combine the cabbage and carrots in a large bowl. Pour the vinaigrette over and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper and let sit 10 minutes before serving.

CAPE COD POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Roll out the puff pastry into an 11-inch square. Cut out four 5-inch rounds using a 5-inch bowl or ramekin as a guide. Place the pastry rounds on an unlined baking sheet and bake until puffed and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes; set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the leek and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Whisk in the milk, 3/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the garlic-herb cheese, 2 teaspoons mustard, the lemon zest and 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
• Season the cod with salt and stir into the skillet. Simmer gently until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in half the herbs.
• Whisk the remaining 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon mustard and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large bowl. Add the lettuce and remaining herbs; toss. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the cod mixture among shallow bowls; top each with a round of puff pastry. Serve with the salad.

LOBSTER CUTLETS ~ FLAVORS OF CAPE COD

Steps:

• Cut lobster into small cubes. Blend lobster, mustard, white sauce, salt, and lemon juice. Cool. Shape into cutlets, dip in crumbs and beaten egg dilluted with water. Dip in crumbs again. Place in buttered baking dish, drizzle with melted butter, and bake 15-20 minutes in a 375 degree oven.
• Basic White sauce: Melt 2 Tbl. butter in small saucepan on low heat, as it melts stir in 3 Tlbsp. ( usually its 2 Tlbsp.)of flour and whisk, grandually add 1 cup of milk while stirring constantly til it thickens. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Now see you don't have to go to a fancy smancy restaurant to have this meal!!! haha