Lobster With Sweet Ginger Food

LOBSTER, GINGER & SCALLION STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Twist and pull off the round tail fins from each lobster tail to release the flesh at the base. With the shell's curved side down, use kitchen shears to cut through the stiff white shell pieces and opaque white membrane. Flip the tail on its side and apply pressure to crack the shell. Pull out the lobster meat and set aside in the refrigerator. Reserve the lobster shells.
• Cook ginger slices and onion in a large pot over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the lobster shells and cook, stirring, until bright orange, 2 to 3 minutes. Add water, apple (or sugar) and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Strain the stock through a fine-mesh sieve. Discard the solids. Measure out 1/2 cup for the stir-fry (reserve the remainder for another use).
• Combine 1/3 cup cornstarch, white pepper and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a shallow dish. Cut each lobster tail crosswise into 5 pieces. Add to the cornstarch mixture and toss to coat.
• Pour 1 1/2 cups oil into a large flat-bottom wok. Heat over medium-high heat to 375°F. In 2 or 3 batches, fry the lobster pieces, using a slotted spoon to agitate them and coat with hot oil. Fry until delicately crisp but not brown, 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. (Return the oil to 375° between batches.) Let the oil cool for 5 minutes then carefully pour it into a pot (discard the oil after cooling). Wash and dry the wok.
• Whisk the reserved 1/2 cup lobster stock, rice wine (or sherry), tamari (or soy sauce) and the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch in a small bowl. Heat the wok over high heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, scallion whites and the chopped ginger; cook, stirring, until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add snow peas and cook, stirring, until glistening, about 15 seconds. Return the lobster to the pan. Cook to heat through, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir the lobster stock mixture, then pour it into the wok. Stir to combine. When the mixture begins to bubble, add scallion greens. Cook until the greens are barely wilted, about 15 seconds, then remove from heat. Serve immediately.

SAUTEED MAINE LOBSTER WITH SWEET CORN AND ROSEMARY GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Kill lobster and remove claws and tail. Cook in boiling water for 2 minutes or until they just begin to turn red. Remove from water and cool under running water. Remove from the shell. In a heavy bottom saute pan heat olive oil and butter. Add the corn and cook for 1 minute. Add the lobster and cook until opaque, salt and pepper, to taste.
• Divide between 4 shallow bowls. Drizzle with vanilla oil. Drizzle the rosemary ginger vinaigrette and garnish with cracked pepper and ro
• Combine vanilla bean and seeds from vanilla bean in glass container with oil and let stand for at least 1 ho;
• Chop ginger, rosemary and garlic in food processor. Add vinegar, soy, honey and continue to blend. Drizzle in peanut and sesame oil while process

STIR-FRIED LOBSTER WITH GINGER AND SPRING ONIONS

Steps:

• Mix the marinade ingreditents together.
• Remove the meat from the tail and cut into bite size pieces and mix with the marinade for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Heat the peanut oil in a hot wok until the oil is smoking and then reduce to a medium heat.
• Add the lobster pieces to the oil and cook for 1 minute and then remove with a slotted spoon, drain and put to one side.
• Drain and reserve the oil from the wok, and wipe the wok clean.
• Put 2 tablespoons of the oil back in the wok and heat and then fry the ginger and spring onions for 30 seconds.
• Return the lobster to the wok and stir fry over a high heat for a few seconds and then add the salt, pepper, sugar, soy and wine and continue to stir fry quickly.
• Add the chicken stock, cover the wok with a lid and simmer for 1 minute.
• Stir in the cornflour slurry a little at a time until and thicken and the lobster is glazed to you liking.
• Serve immediately (would suggest over rice).

GRILLED LOBSTER WITH GINGER, GARLIC, AND SOY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook first 4 ingredients in medium saucepan over low heat until garlic and ginger begin to brown, about 8 minutes. Set aside. (Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Rewarm before using.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Drop 1 lobster headfirst into large pot of boiling water. Cover; cook 3 minutes (lobster will not be fully cooked). Using tongs, transfer lobster to baking sheet. Return water to boil. Repeat with remaining lobsters.
• Transfer 1 lobster, shell side down, to work surface. Place tip of large knife in center of lobster. Cut lobster lengthwise in half from center to end of head (knife might not cut through shell), then cut in half from center to end of tail. Use poultry shears to cut through shell if necessary. Repeat with remaining lobsters.
• Place lobster halves, meat side up, on barbecue. Brush meat with some basting sauce; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover barbecue; grill lobsters until just opaque in thickest portion of tail, about 9 minutes. Remove from barbecue; arrange lobsters on platter. Brush with more sauce and sprinkle with green onions. Serve, passing remaining sauce separately.