Garlic Broth With Lobster Or Chicken Food

GARLIC BROTH WITH LOBSTER OR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the water and garlic in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat and simmer until reduced to 1 quart, about 2 hours. Strain.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Toss the bread cubes with the olive oil and bake until crisp, about 12 minutes.
• Remove the tail and claw meat from the lobsters or carve the chicken, separating the legs at the joint and quartering the breast.
• Stir the salt, lemon juice and parsley into the broth. Divide the lobster meat or chicken pieces among 4 large, shallow soup bowls. Ladle the broth over them and sprinkle with the diced tomato. Top with croutons and serve immediately.

LOBSTER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring the chicken broth and water to a boil.
• Chop up the lobster meat into small pieces and add it to the boiling liquid.
• Cover, turn down the heat and let simmer.
• In a skillet, heat a tbl of the olive oil and add celery, onion and garlic.
• Saute over medium heat, taking care not to brown.
• Add the tomatoes, wine and basil and saute for another 5-10 min.
• Add this to the lobster mixture and continue to simmer the soup for 30 minutes covered, over very low heat.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and mix in the remaining olive oil, then the flour.
• Whisk in the milk gradually, stirring continuously.
• When it begins to thicken (just when it begins, not when it gets real thick) stir this mixture gradually into the simmering soup.
• Be sure the soup does not boil after this point but is stirred and simmered over very low heat.
• Remove half of the soup and blend it in a high-speed blender until smooth.
• Half of the soup should retain flakes of the tender lobster meat and chopped vegetables.
• Mix in the blended soup with the lobster mixture.
• Season with salt& pepper.
• Serve this soup with fresh Italian bread.

GARLIC BROTH

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan full of water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice and water. Separate the head of garlic into cloves and drop them into the boiling water. Blanch for 30 seconds, then transfer to the ice water. Allow to cool for a few minutes, then drain and remove the skins from the garlic cloves. They'll be loose and easy to remove. Lightly crush the cloves by pressing on them with the flat side of a chef's knife.
• Place the garlic cloves in a large saucepan with the remaining ingredients and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 1 hour. Strain. Taste and adjust salt.