Lobster Salad With New Potatoes And Pickled Onion Food

LOBSTER SALAD WITH NEW POTATOES AND PICKLED ONION

Steps:

• Bring beer to a boil in a large heavy pot. Add lobsters, cover, and steam until shells are bright red and meat is cooked through, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pot with tongs and let cool 10 minutes. Crack shells; remove meat from tail, claws, and knuckles.
• Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan and add water to cover by 2"; season with salt. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 10-12 minutes; drain. Transfer potatoes to a large bowl and lightly crush with a fork.
• Bring vinegar, sugar, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1/2 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Add onion, remove from heat, and let sit 5 minutes; drain. Let pickled onion cool.
• Whisk lemon juice and 1/4 cup oil in a medium bowl; season with salt. Add mint, pickled onion, potatoes, and lobster meat; toss to coat. Add frisée, if using, and toss to combine. Drizzle with more oil; season with pepper and more lemon juice, if desired.
• DO AHEAD: Lobsters can be cooked and meat removed 2 days ahead; cover meat and chill. Onions can be pickled 1 day ahead; cover and chill. Potatoes can be cooked 1 day ahead; cover and chill. Bring potatoes to room temperature before using.

POTATO SALAD WITH QUICK-PICKLED ONIONS AND CELERY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cover potatoes with 2 inches of water; season with salt. Bring to a boil; cook until easily pierced with a knife, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain and let stand until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, agave, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, celery seeds, and dill. Add celery and onion. Quarter potatoes and add to bowl along with oil; toss to coat. Serve, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 day.

RED & WHITE POTATO SALAD WITH PICKLED ONIONS

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a pan of cold salted water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 mins or until tender and a knife goes in easily. Meanwhile, combine the onion and vinegar in a large bowl, cover and set aside.
• Drain the potatoes and return to the pan, then stand for 5 mins to steam-dry. Slice them into bite-sized pieces and add to the bowl with the onion and vinegar, season with salt to taste and toss to combine. Cover and chill until cold.
• Combine the soured cream, mayonnaise and mustard, then add to the cold potatoes with the celery, gherkin and dill. Stir with a spatula until well combined, taking care not to break up the potatoes too much. Season to taste, then chill for at least 1 hr before serving.