Florida Fried Lobster Food

FLORIDA LOBSTER AND SEA SCALLOP FRITTERS

Steps:

• For the pepper jelly: Mix together the apple jelly, green pepper, red pepper, jalapeno, parsley, onion and cilantro in a small bowl. Let set at least 1 hour to infuse the flavors.
• For the fritters: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the lobster and scallops with the olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 5 minutes to parcook. Chop the lobster and dice the scallops.
• Mix together the all-purpose flour, semolina flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the eggs, green onion, red onion, clam juice, beer, jalapeno, lobster and scallops and mix to combine. Let stand for 5 minutes
• Heat 1 inch of vegetable or canola oil in a frying pan over medium high to about 350 degrees F. Scoop the mixture in 1-tablespoon portions into the frying pan and cook until golden brown, being careful not to overcrowd the pan; carefully turn the fritters if necessary.
• Drain on paper towels and serve with the pepper jelly on the side.

FRIED LOBSTER TAILS

Steps:

• Preheat cooking oil to 350 -375 degrees F.
• split lobster tails down the middle and pull the meat out of the shell, but leave the meat attached.
• pat dry lobster tails with paper towels.
• dredge lobster tails in seasoned flour, completely coating meat and shell.
• dip lobster and shell in egg wash completely covering tails, remove and allow to drain briefly.
• coat egg wash lobster tail and shell in seasoned bread crumbs. Lightly pat bread crumbs onto lobster and shell to completely coat both.
• place the breaded lobster tails in prheated oil and fry for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown.
• carefully remove the lobster from the oil and allow to drain on a baking rack for 1 minutes.
• serve lobster with cocktail sauce, tartar sauce or drawn butter

SOUTHERN FRIED LOBSTER AND SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• Preheat oil to 325 degrees F.
• Remove leaves from the rosemary 5 inches from base of stem to make skewers. Whip the eggs in a small bowl. In a another bowl, combine the flour, Cajun seasoning, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. On each skewer, place 2 shrimp, 1-ounce lobster meat, and 2 shrimp. Repeat this for all skewers. Roll each skewer in seasoned flour, then egg, then flour again and repeat this on each skewer twice, making sure to only coat the lobster and shrimp. Check temperature on oil and begin frying. Fry each skewer for 4 to 5 minutes or until batter is golden brown. Serve.