Fresh Lobster Spring Rolls With Lime Ginger Vinaigrette Recipes

LOBSTER-DAIKON SPRING ROLLS WITH COCONUT LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• For the lobster daikon radish sprout spring rolls: Place 1 piece of rice paper on the table. Then place all other ingredients in the center of the rice paper. Fold in the ends of the rice paper and roll up. Cut in half on the bias and serve with creamy coconut lime dressing.
• For the creamy coconut lime dressing: In a hot, small sauce pot, add canola, garlic, shallots, lemon grass and ginger. Saute until shallots are translucent but have no color. Deglaze with sushi vinegar and mirin and reduce by half. Add coconut milk and reduce by half until thick. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature and strain through a chinois. Finish by seasoning with fish sauce, sambal, cilantro and lime juice. Serve with lobster spring rolls.

FRESH LOBSTER SPRING ROLLS WITH LIME-GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• prepare the vinaigrette:.
• Place the egg yolk and water into the workbowl of a food processor and turn it on. Slowly add half of the oil then add the herbs and ginger then puree until the mixture becomes smooth. Add the vinegar then add the remainder of the oil. Finish with the lime juice then season to taste with salt and pepper.
• prepare the rolls:.
• Remove the lobster meat from the shell and dice into 1/2 inch pieces. Keep chilled.
• Peel the carrot and wash the cucumber. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Cut both the carrot and cucumber into thin julienne and reserve. Prepare the herb leaves by washing and spinning dry.
• Separate, wash and dry the leaves from the lettuce, discarding the dark green outer leaves. You will need one leaf for each roll. Lay the leaves down, concave side up on a clean work surface and assemble the remaining ingredients in each leaf starting with the herbs and finishing with the lobster and peanuts.
• Heat a 5 quart pot of water to a boil and add 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar. Dip a rice wrapper into the water for a second or two then lay out onto a damp towel. After it becomes soft, place the lettuce cup into the center and roll into a cylinder, tucking the ends in before the final roll.
• Chill well then slice the hard ends off and cut each roll into six equal slices. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the top and serve.

LOBSTER ROLLS WITH ROSEMARY-GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make lobster rolls:
• Place 1 zucchini on work surface. Using vegetable peeler, cut zucchini into thin ribbons about 5 inches long and 1 inches wide. Repeat with remaining zucchini, forming 12 ribbons total. Place lobster or shrimp at 1 end of each zucchini ribbon, dividing lobster or shrimp equally. Top with sprouts and pickled ginger, dividing equally. Starting at filled end, roll up each zucchini ribbon into cylinder. Place seam side down on paper-towel-lined baking sheet. Cover and chill at least 1 hour or up to 6 hours.
• Make vinaigrette:
• Whisk first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Pour vinaigrette into small bowl. Place in center of platter. Surround with lobster rolls.

FRESH MANGO-LOBSTER SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine fish sauce, wine or sherry, 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger, and cilantro leaves in a medium bowl. Add lobster; toss to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large cooking pan over medium-high heat and swirl to coat pan. Add green tea and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add remaining ginger and saute another 30 seconds. Add lobster mixture; stir and toss until it heats through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Let cool, then mix in mango.
• Fill a medium bowl with warm water. Dip one of the wrappers in the water for 15 seconds, or until softened. Carefully transfer it to a dry work surface.
• Arrange 2 to 3 tablespoons of the filling in an even horizontal mound just below the center of the wrapper. Roll up the rice paper to form a tight cylinder, folding in the sides about halfway. Assemble the remaining spring rolls the same way.
• Cover finished rolls with a damp cloth to prevent them from drying. Serve fresh rolls whole or cut in half, with Sweet-and-Sour Chili Sauce.