Poor Mans Lobster Thermidore Food

POOR MAN'S LOBSTER RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut the white fish fillets widthwise into 2 inch widths.
• Bring the water to the boil. Add the sugar, and the salt and stir until dissolved.
• Using tongs lower fish pieces into the boiling water.
• Cook for about 7 minutes or until the fish is just beginning to flake.
• Using a skimmer, remove the fish and place in the bowl of melted butter.
• Remove from the butter and squeeze lemon juice on the fillet pieces.
• Serve hot.

LOBSTER THERMIDOR

Steps:

• For the pickled mustard seeds: In a small pot over high heat, bring the white vinegar to a boil. Add the mustard seeds, then immediately remove from the heat and let rest for about 30 minutes. Strain seeds, reserving vinegar for another use. Set aside.
• For the lobster: Bring a very large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Place the lobsters head first into the water and cook at a rapid boil until bright red, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the lobsters from the water and set them aside to cool.
• For the leek stuffing: Slice the leeks into 1-inch pieces and place in a large mixing bowl. Fill the bowl with cold water and, with your hands, agitate the water to dislodge any dirt and grit from the leeks. Let the grit settle to the bottom of the bowl, then use a spider or slotted spoon to gently lift the leeks out of the water and place in a colander set in the sink to drain.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the butter, leeks, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the leeks are tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the mustard and red wine vinegar. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• For the assembly: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Once the lobsters have cooled, cut them in half and take the tail and claw meat out. Cut the meat into bite-size pieces. Set aside.
• Clean out the entire inside of the lobster shells, discarding the innards and the claw shells. Divide the leeks among the empty lobster shells, then top with the lobster meat. Brush the lobster with the melted butter and finish with some pickled mustard seeds. Bake until heated through, approximately 10 minutes.

POOR MAN'S MOCK LOBSTER

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the soy sauce, oil, garlic salt, pepper, brown sugar, mustard powder, ginger and pineapple juice. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Boil for about 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and allow to cool completely. When cooled, place the chicken into a large resealable bag and pour the marinade over it. Press out as much air as you can, seal and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to marinate.
• Preheat a grill for medium-low heat. When hot, lightly oil the grate.
• Place the chicken on the grill and discard the marinade. Cook until chicken juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn as needed to keep the chicken from burning.

POOR MAN'S LOBSTER

Steps:

• Combine everything but butter and lemon juice in mircoave safe dish.
• Cook in mircowave 15 minutes until fish flakes easily apart.
• let stand 5 minutes.
• Combine butter and lemon juice in bowlmircowave mix 2 minutes.
• remove cod from cooking broth and plate.
• Serve with lemon butter for dipping.

POOR MAN'S LOBSTER THERMIDORE

Steps:

• Fry fish, when done put in a casserole dish.
• Saute onions in same pan.
• Add wine with onions and cook for 30 seconds scrapping bottom of pan often.
• Add soup and milk. Cook for a minute or two stirring all the time.
• Pour soup mixture over fish in casserole. Sprinkle with bread crumbs then both of the cheeses and then sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake in 425 oven for 10-15 minutes until brown and bubbly. All ovens are different, please keep an eye on it so it does not burn.

POOR MAN'S LOBSTER

Steps:

• Fill a pot with water (about a gallon).
• Add 1 cup sugar, and bring to a boil.
• Do not ever stir the mixture.
• Add chunks of halibut, do not over crowd.
• They will sink to the bottom, and then rise to the top when they are done.
• It should take just a few minutes.
• Remove with slotted spoon.
• Remember to not stir the mixture.
• Continue until all the halibut is cooked.
• Dip in melted butter and eat!

POOR MAN'S LOBSTER #1

Steps:

• Cover filets with cold water and add vinegar and salt.
• Bring to a boil and boil for only 10 minutes.
• Serve with melted butter.
• Fish may also be place under the broiler 1-2 minutes to brown.

VERY POOR MAN'S LOBSTER

Steps:

• Make 3 slits with knife into fish fillet.
• Place fish fillet in broil pan and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs, lemon juice, paprika and 3 pats of butter.
• Broil fillet for 7-8 minutes.
• Turn over, make 3 more slits and repeat with the bread crumbs, lemon juice, paprika and 3 more pats of butter; and broil another 7-8 minutes.
• Serve with browned butter; french fries or rice, and cole slaw.