Best Lobster Crisps In Champagne Dill Sauce Recipes

SEAFOOD CREPES WITH A LOBSTER CHAMPAGNE SAUCE

Steps:

• Crepes: In a medium bowl, mix together all of the crepes ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for a few hours, or overnight.
• To a small, non-stick pan (crepe pan), coat with butter and put over medium heat. Pour about 2 ounces of batter in the pan and lift the pan off the heat, tilting in a circular motion until the batter forms a nice and even thin layer. Cook until top is firm and bottom has set. Turn the crepe over and cook until firm. Remove the crepe and begin a new one. Repeat with all of the remaining batter. Lobster Champagne Sauce: Sweat the onions, carrots, celery, shallots, and garlic in a medium saucepan with clarified butter for about 5 minutes. Add the white wine and reduce by half. Then, add the lobster base and water and let simmer for about 5 minutes longer. Strain the mixture and put back in saucepot. Add the heavy cream and cook for 5 to 10 minutes. Add the champagne and cook for 2 minutes. Incorporate the roux and bring back to a simmer to thicken. Season with white pepper, to taste.
• Filling: In a medium saute pan, add the clarified butter. Add the seafood and let the shrimp cook through, about 3 minutes. Add the champagne and reduce for 1 minute. Add the lobster champagne sauce and let cook for another 2 minutes. Fold in the diced tomatoes and scallions and season with salt and pepper. Mixture is ready to serve.
• Take 2 crepes and fill with some of the mixture and roll the crepes. Place in a shallow gratin dish. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Add the remaining sauce and seafood on top of the crepes.

LOBSTER WITH CHAMPAGNE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the sauce, pour the champagne into a medium saucepan and add the parsley, thyme, bay leaf and shallots; cook over medium heat until just 1 cup of liquid remains, about 25-30 minutes.
• Strain the liquid and discard the herbs, slowly whisk in the butter, one tablespoon at a time, over low heat.
• When all the butter has been added, season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
• Keep the mixture warm while preparing the lobsters.
• In a large pot, bring to a boil enough salted water to cover the lobsters.
• Remove the rubber bands that hold the claws shut.
• Plunge the lobsters into the water, head first.
• Cover and bring the water back to a boil; cook the lobsters for 10-12 minutes from the time the water returns to a boil.
• Serve lobster with champagne dipping sauce in individual bowls.