lobster newburg
Lobster Newburg Serves 4 to 6. 6 tablespoons butter 3 cups cooked lobster, fresh or canned, cut into 2-inch pieces 1/3 cup Madeira or dry sherry 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, divided 5 e...
Ingredients
- 6tablespoons butter
- 3cups cooked lobster, fresh or canned,
- 1/3cupmadeira or dry sherry
- 11/2 cups heavy cream, divided
- 5egg yolks
- 3/4teaspoonsalt
- 1/8teaspooncayenne
- 1/2teaspoonlemon juice
Directions
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Lobster Newburg Serves 4 to 6
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6 tablespoons butter 3 cups cooked lobster, fresh or canned, cut into 2-inch pieces 1/3 cup Madeira or dry sherry 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, di
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When the foam subsides, add the lobster meat and, stirring constantly, cook for about 1 minute
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Pour in the Madeira or sherry and 1 cup of the heavy cream and, stirring, bring it to a boil
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Reduce the heat to its lowest point and, still stirring, cook for about 2 minutes
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In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks into the remaining 1/2 cup of cream
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Beat into them 4 tablespoons of the simmering lobster sauce , and then, in a slow stream, pour the mixtureback into the skillet, stirring co
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Cook over moderate heat until the sauce thickens, but DO NOT LET IT COME TO A BOIL or it will curdle