Imitation Lobster Thermidor Recipes

LOBSTER THERMIDOR

Steps:

• Cut the lobster in half lengthwise, and remove the meat from the claws and tail.
• Leave to one side.
• Remove any meat from the head and set aside.
• Cut the meat up into pieces and place back into the shell.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the shallot; cook and stir until tender.
• Mix in the fish stock, white wine and double cream.
• Bring to a boil, and cook until reduced by half.
• Mix in the mustard, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Preheat your oven's broiler.
• Place the lobster halves on a broiling pan or baking sheet, and spoon the sauce over the lobster meat in the shell.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.
• Broil for 3 to 4 minutes, just until golden brown.
• Serve immediately.

CRAB THERMIDOR

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, paprika and nutmeg until smooth. Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in process cheese and lemon juice until cheese is melted. Remove from heat; stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Stir in crab., Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with additional paprika if desired. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.

IMITATION CRAB (OR LOBSTER) SALAD

Steps:

• Mix it all up and enjoy.
• Serving ideas:.
• Over a bed of lettuce.
• In an opened tomato.
• With more fruit around the edge.
• On crackers.
• As a sandwich.

LOBSTER THERMIDOR

Steps:

• Split the lobster in half. Remove the flesh and dice it.
• Melt butter in a skillet.
• Sauté onion, red and green pepper.
• Add the mushroom, mustard and salt.
• Add lobster meat.
• Slowly, stir in the cream. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Then stir frequently and set aside.
• Wash lobster shell thoroughly.
• Fill it with sautéed mixture.
• Place in broiler pan and broil until bubbly.
• Place in an oval platter. Garnish with tomato, red and green pepper, lemon wedges or cucumber slices, if desired.

LOBSTER THERMIDOR

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Saute onion and mushrooms in butter.
• Blend in flour and seasonings.
• Cook over low heat until bubbly.
• Remove from heat and stir in cream, chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
• Boil 1 minute. Add egg yolk, flavoring and lobster.
• Place mixture in shell of lobster or individual baking dishes and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons fine buttered cracker or dry bread crumbs.
• Bake 5 minutes.

LOBSTER THERMIDOR

Steps:

• Cut the lobster in half lengthwise, and remove the meat from the claws and tail. Leave to one side. Remove any meat from the head and set aside. Cut the meat up into pieces and place back into the shell.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot; cook and stir until tender. Mix in the fish stock, white wine and double cream. Bring to a boil, and cook until reduced by half. Mix in the mustard, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Preheat your oven's broiler.
• Place the lobster halves on a broiling pan or baking sheet, and spoon the sauce over the lobster meat in the shell. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.
• Broil for 3 to 4 minutes, just until golden brown. Serve immediately.