Lobster With Béarnaise Sauce Recipes

KANSAS CITY STEAKS WITH LOBSTER BéARNAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook lobster in large pot of boiling salted water 13 minutes. Using tongs, transfer lobster to rimmed baking sheet. Cool slightly. Twist off claws; reserve for another use. Twist off tail. Scrape out any green tomalley. Using kitchen shears, cut body and legs into 2-inch pieces and place in medium bowl. Cut tail meat from shell; add shell to bowl with body and legs. Cut meat lengthwise into 4 strips, then crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces. Place meat in small bowl, cover, and chill.
• Melt 1/2 cup butter in heavy large pot over medium-low heat. Add sliced shallot, garlic, and chile; cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add lobster shell pieces and stir 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium. Add remaining 1/2 cup butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until melted between additions. Add paprika; stir to blend. Strain butter into medium bowl, pressing on solids in strainer to release all butter. Discard solids in strainer. Let lobster butter cool to room temperature. (Lobster meat and butter can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover butter and chill. Return lobster butter to room temperature before continuing.)
• Combine vinegar, chopped shallot, and capers in medium saucepan. Boil over high heat until almost all liquid evaporates, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Whisk yolks, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon water in medium bowl. Place bowl over saucepan of barely simmering water. Whisk constantly until mixture is thick, about 3 minutes. Turn off heat. Whisk in lobster butter in 6 additions. Whisk in shallot mixture and tarragon. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in reserved lobster meat. Season with salt and pepper. Keep lobster bèarnaise sauce over warm water.
• Preheat broiler. Rub steaks with coarse kosher salt and pepper. Broil until cooked to desired doneness, about 6 minutes per side for medium-rare (5 minutes per side if boneless). Serve with lobster bèarnaise sauce.

LOBSTER STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN AND BEARNAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Set up a large steamer.
• Place the lobster tails in the steamer and steam until just cooked through, about 6 minutes.
• Remove the lobster tails from the steamer.
• Cut along the underside of the shell and remove the tail meat whole.
• Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the pancetta and cook, stirring, until crisp and the fat is rendered, about 5 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon.
• Drain off all but 2 teaspoons of fat from the pan.
• Add the shallots and celery and cook, stirring, until soft, about 2 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Add the mushrooms and a pinch each of salt and pepper, and cook until the mushrooms give off their liquid, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the green onions and stir.
• Add the wine, increase the heat, and cook until it has nearly all evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the parsley and stir.
• Remove from the heat, stir in the cooked pancetta, and let cool.
• Spread the butterflied beef, cut side up, flat on a surface.
• Spread the pancetta-vegetable mixture in a line across the meat, about 2 inches from the top, leaving a 1/2-inch border on the sides.
• Lay the lobster tails on top of the mixture, going across the beef.
• Pull the top flap over the lobster tails and roll the meat over the stuffing, jellyroll fashion, and tuck in the ends.
• Tie with kitchen twine every 2 inches.
• Place in a large heavy roasting pan, rub on all sides with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil, and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Place over medium-high heat and sear the meat on all sides, about 6 minutes.
• Place in the oven and roast to desired temperature, 30 to 35 minutes for medium-rare.
• Transfer to a cutting board.
• Tent and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.
• while beef is resting make the Bearnaise sauce:.
• In a small saucepan, combine the shallots, tarragon, white wine, and vermouth.
• Bring to a boil and cook until reduced to 2 tablespoons.
• Remove from the heat, strain, and cool.
• In the top of a double boiler, or in a metal bowl fitted over a pot of barely simmering water, whisk the egg yolks and reduced wine until ribbons start to form.
• Whisking constantly, drizzle in the melted butter a bit at a time until all the butter is added and the mixture is thick.
• Remove from the heat.
• Whisk in the lemon juice, chopped tarragon, salt, and pepper.
• Adjust the seasoning, to taste.
• Cover to keep warm until ready to serve.
• To serve, place in a decorative bowl with a small sauce ladle.
• Remove the kitchen twine and slice thickly.
• Place on a platter, and drizzle with the Bearnaise Sauce.
• Serve immediately.

LOBSTER WITH BéARNAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. Scoop out the pulp, leaving the outer shell intact. Cut the pulp into bite-sized chunks.2. Melt the butter in a warm saucepan. Sauté the chopped onions and sliced mushrooms for approx. 1 minute. Add the lobster and avocado chunks and stir. Add the white wine. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.3. Place the mixture into the empty avocado shells. Cover each one with the Béarnaise Sauce. Glaze under broiler until golden brown.Bearnaise sauce:1. Place the last four ingredients into a pan and simmer uncovered until only 1 tablespoon of liquid remains. Allow it to cool, then strain the liquid.2. Place the egg yolks into a bowl with strained liquid and whip them over very low heat until it acquires a ribbon texture. Add the melted butter slowly. Keep whipping the mixture until all the butter has been incorporated. 3. Remove the pan from the heat and mix in the chopped tarragon.

BEARNAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring vinegar, wine, shallots, tarragon, salt and pepper to a boil and reduce to about 2 tablespoons.
• Cool slightly.
• Beat in yolks until smooth.
• Put mixture into a small stainless steel bowl and place in a skillet with about 1 inch of simmering water in it.
• Whisk sauce until it begins to thicken.
• Beat in butter, bit by bit.
• Before serving, add a few drops of lemon juice and parsley.