Deep Fried Lobster And Vegetables Recipes

DEEP FRIED LOBSTER

Steps:

• In a gallon sized plastic closeable bag combine, cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder and onion powder. Shake well. Place one half of a lobster tail at a time in to the bag. Shake to coat the tails completely.
• Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large skilled to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). Place one coated lobster tail at a time into the oil. Cook until the lobster turns white and the coating is lightly browned. Let the fried tails dry on paper towels.

DEEP FRIED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oil in large, thick bottom pot or fryer, on medium-high heat.
• Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl, add liquids, and carefully stir together.
• Dip veggies into batter and drop into hot oil, cooking until golden brown.
• Remove and allow to drain over paper towel-covered plate, then serve while hot.
• The Fat content under Nutritional attributes will be falsely high, as most of the oil drains away, and is not consumed.

LOBSTER WITH BABY VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook all the vegetables (except the mushrooms) separately in salted boiling water until crisp-tender and then chill them. Saute the mushrooms without butter for a few minutes until tender. Set all the vegetables aside until almost ready to serve.
• Place the lobsters in a tight-fitting heatproof container. Cover with cold water. Drain off the water, measure it, and place the water into a large pot. Bring the water to a boil and add 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar per 8 quarts water. Pour the boiling liquid over the lobsters and let them steep for 2 minutes if using 1 1/2-pound lobsters and 3 minutes if using 2-pound lobsters. Remove the lobsters from the hot water.
• Using a towel or rubber gloves, hold the lobster body, and remove the lobster tail by twisting it and detaching from the body by lightly pulling on it. Remove the claws the same way, and place the claws back into the hot water. Set the body on a plate. Repeat with the other lobster.
• Hold each piece of tail meat flat and twist the tail fan from one side, pull off and discard. Using your fingers, gently push the meat through the tail and pull the meat out through the large opening at the other end. Discard the shell or keep it for stocks and bisques. Lay the tail meat on the rounded side and halve it lengthwise through the middle. Remove the vein that runs through the top of the meat. Lay the meat on a paper towel-lined plate, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate.
• Remove the claws from the water. Twist off each knuckle and reserve. Hold each claw and pull down on the smaller portion of the claw to loosen it and remove it from the larger part of the claw, keeping the meat intact and attached. Still holding the claw, crack the top of the shell with the heel of the knife where the knuckle was attached. Go through the shell but not deep enough to damage the meat. Wiggle the knife to crack the shell. If the shell does not pop off, it may be necessary to turn the claw over and repeat the procedure. Shake the claw meat to remove the meat (if it doesn't fall out, cut off the very tip of the shell and blow through the hole to release the meat). Place claw meat on the plate with the tail meat. Repeat with remaining claws.
• Cut off the top joint of each knuckle, the one that was attached to the lobster's body. Use scissors to cut away the shell along the smooth outside edge of the knuckle. Use your fingers to pry open the shell and remove the meat. Place the knuckle meat on the plate with the tail meat.
• For the lobsters, bring the lobsters to room temperature. Place them in 1 layer in a large saucepan with the melted butter. Over low heat, poach the lobster meat for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Slice the lobster pieces into thick slices all about the same size. In a saucepan, heat 1 teaspoon of the poaching butter and add the shallots. Add the vinegar and reduce to almost dry. Add the wine and reduce by 3/4. Add the cream and reduce by 2/3. Add the lobster pieces to the pan and saute for 1 minute. Add the Cognac to the pan and keep the pan warm. Adjust seasonings, if necessary.
• In a large saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the poaching butter. Saute the cooked vegetables with salt and pepper until just heated through and divide the vegetables evenly between 4 plates.
• Remove the lobster pieces from the Cognac sauce and plate on top of the vegetables, divided evenly. Strain the sauce over the lobster and vegetables. Garnish with basil and chives.

DEEP-FRIED ONIGIRAZU

Steps:

• For the sushi rice: Place the dry rice in a medium bowl and fill the bowl about halfway with cool water. Stir gently with your hand for about 30 seconds, then drain the water completely. Repeat, filling the bowl halfway up again with cool water, gently stirring the rice with your hand for about 30 seconds. Drain again.
• Combine the rinsed rice and 2/3 cup water in the bowl of your rice cooker. Follow the rice cooker's manufacturer's instructions for cooking short-grain white sushi rice.
• Stir together the vinegar, sugar and salt in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until the sugar dissolves, about 30 seconds.
• Once the rice is done cooking, let sit for about 10 minutes. Transfer the freshly cooked hot rice into a large bowl or hangiri (wooden sushi rice container; if using a hangiri, be sure to wet it first and give it a light wipe with a clean kitchen towel to prevent the rice grains from sticking to it). Add the vinegar dressing. Toss to combine, moving the rice paddle diagonally to avoid mashing the grains. Cover with a damp towel and let cool to room temperature, 30 to 40 minutes.
• For the deep fried onigirazu: Place a piece of plastic wrap on a work surface and place a nori sheet on top with the textured side facing up. Place 1/4 cup of the rice in the center of the nori sheet. With damp hands, gently form the rice into a flat diamond shape that is about 4 inches in diameter. Top the rice in this order: 4 slices avocado, 1/4 cup salmon, a flat layer of cucumber slices, 1/4 cup tuna and 2 tablespoons seaweed salad. Place about 1/4 cup rice on top and lightly press to create a flat layer. Cut 1 sheet of nori into four squares, about 4-inches each. Place 1 square on top of the stacked fillings.
• To wrap, start by folding the bottom corner of the base nori sheet into the center and hold it in place with your left hand. Use your right thumb to pinch in the right side of the nori, then bring the right corner to the center. Repeat pinching and folding the top and left corners of the nori until the filling is completely encased and is square in shape. Tightly wrap the onigirazu in the plastic wrap underneath.
• Repeat with the remaining nori sheets, rice, fillings and nori squares.
• Let the onigirazu sit for about 10 minutes.
• Put 1/4 cup of the flour and 1/4 cup of the cornstarch in a shallow medium bowl. To make the tempura batter, use chopsticks to combine the remaining 3/4 cup flour and 3/4 cup cornstarch with the ice water in a second shallow medium bowl. Put the panko in a third shallow medium bowl. Dredge each onigirazu in the flour and cornstarch mixture, then dip in the tempura batter and coat in the panko.
• Fill a large wok halfway with the oil. Heat the oil until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees F. Working in batches, lower the onigirazu into the oil and fry until golden and crispy, 1 minute per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Cut in half and serve with spicy mayo, Japanese mayo and sriracha.

DEEP FRIED LOBSTER AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• 1. Deep-fry lobster as in recipe "Basic Deep-Fried Lobster" (marinating it as in the first variation). Drain and set aside.2. Slice canned button mushrooms, snow peas, bamboo shoots, onion and water chestnuts. Slice Chinese cabbage stems and celery, both diagonally. Crushgarlic.3. Mince ginger root then combine with oyster sauce and sherry.4. Heat oil and sesame oil. Add salt, then garlic stir-fry a few times. Add vegetables and stir-fry 2 or 3 minutes.5. Add ginger-oyster sauce mixture stir-fry 1 minute more.6. Add stock and heat quickly. Then cook, covered, 3 minutes over medium heat.7. Meanwhile blend cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce and cold water to a paste. Then stir in to thicken. Add lobster cubes only to reheat. Serve at once. VARIATION: In step 4, add after the salt and garlic, 3/4 cup chicken or lean pork, shredded stir-fry until pork or chicken loses its pinkness. Then, in place of the vegetables listed above, stir in the following, all shredded: 3/4 cup each bamboo shoots, Chinese cabbage and celery 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms and 1/4 cup water chestnuts.

DEEP FRIED LOBSTER AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• 1. Deep-fry lobster as in recipe "Basic Deep-Fried Lobster" (marinating it as in the first variation). Drain and set aside.2. Slice canned button mushrooms, snow peas, bamboo shoots, onion and water chestnuts. Slice Chinese cabbage stems and celery, both diagonally. Crushgarlic.3. Mince ginger root then combine with oyster sauce and sherry.4. Heat oil and sesame oil. Add salt, then garlic stir-fry a few times. Add vegetables and stir-fry 2 or 3 minutes.5. Add ginger-oyster sauce mixture stir-fry 1 minute more.6. Add stock and heat quickly. Then cook, covered, 3 minutes over medium heat.7. Meanwhile blend cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce and cold water to a paste. Then stir in to thicken. Add lobster cubes only to reheat. Serve at once. VARIATION: In step 4, add after the salt and garlic, 3/4 cup chicken or lean pork, shredded stir-fry until pork or chicken loses its pinkness. Then, in place of the vegetables listed above, stir in the following, all shredded: 3/4 cup each bamboo shoots, Chinese cabbage and celery 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms and 1/4 cup water chestnuts.