Morton Bay Bug Salad With Mango Ginger Dressing Food

MORTON BAY BUG SALAD WITH MANGO-GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring 1 gallon of water to boil with 2 tablespoons of salt. Add bay bug (or lobster) and boil for 12 minutes. Drain water and chill. Separate claws and tail and discard body. Crack shells of claws and tail and remove meat. Dice the meat.
• In a blender, combine mango, ginger, chile, and lemon juice. Blend while slowly drizzling in olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• In mixing bowl, combine bay bugs (or lobster) and spring greens. Add dressing. Toss and serve.

MELON MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• Make dressing by stirring together plain yogurt, a tablespoon of honey and a teaspoon of grated gingerroot.
• Halve melon and scoop out seeds. Slice, peel, and cut into chunks. Mix with grapes.
• Slice mango on each side of the pit. On each half, slash the flesh into a criss-cross pattern down to the skin. Push the skin from underneath to turn the mango halves inside out. Remove the flesh and add to melon mixture.
• Arrange watercress and salad greens on 4 serving plates. Whisk olive oil and vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle over the watercress and greens.
• Divide the melon mix equally between the 4, then spoon the yogurt dressing on top. If desired, scoop the seed out of the passion fruit and sprinkle over the salad. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN AND MANGO SALAD WITH GINGER-ORANGE DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk 1/2 cup oil and next 3 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Cover and sauté until cooked through, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer to cutting board. Cut crosswise into slices; cool 5 minutes.
• Mound watercress on plates; top with chicken, mango, and red onion. Drizzle with dressing and serve.

MORETON BAY BUGS

Steps:

• Cut bugs in half lenthwise and clean out the 'yuck'.
• Rinse well under running water, ensuring meat stays in shell.
• Drain well and place on platter meat side up.
• Season to taste with freshly cracked salt and pepper.
• Melt butter being careful not to burn.
• Put the zest of one lime into the melted butter, squeeze half the lime over the bugs, half into the butter.
• Add garlic and finely diced chillis to the melted butter, heat gently to combine flavours.
• Spoon butter mixture evenly over bugs reserving 1/4 of the mixture to spoon over just before serving.
• Broil under griller for 15 minutes or until bugs are opaque. Cooking time will vary with your oven.
• Spoon reserved butter mixture over hot bugs to serve, and sprinkle with finely chopped fresh parsley.
• Serve with toasted turkish bread and extra melted butter for dipping.
• Wouldn't hurt to have the Chardonnay on ice, either.