Lobster Consomme with Lobster Mousse Noodles

This soup is inspired by a dish made by "Spike" on "The Next Iron Chef - 2012". I think he had 30 minutes to make a lobster dish... but believe me you have to be a pro to do this in 30 minutes! I was hoping they would post the recipe online because when I saw it I knew I had to make it. I did not have that luck and even worse I could not even find a video of the challenge online. I had to resort to my memory of what he had done and then finding similar recipes on which to base mine.

So here is my Lobster Consomme with piped Lobster Mousse Noodles.

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Step 1: Ingredients

Lobster Consomme:
2 - 1 1/4-pound fresh lobsters (Tail & Claw meat removed)
1 large carrot, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
2 bay leaves
10 black peppercorns
Water to cover

Meat from one lobster tail (sliced)
1 chopped green onion

Mousseline Noodles:
Fresh meat from two Lobsters
3 whole eggs
Salt and pepper

WUVIE says: Dec 22, 2012. 6:52 AM

Oh, wow! The amount of work you put into this consomme is jaw-dropping! Two thumbs up for an extensive Instructable with plenty of helpful detail!

vanweb (author) in reply to WUVIEDec 22, 2012. 7:22 AM

Thank you! the thing I love most about food instructables is that you get to eat them afterwards! It is amazing how much lobster flavor is present in both the broth and the noodles of this dish.

WriterChick says: Dec 17, 2012. 11:23 AM

Decadent and wonderful to contemplate (am allergic to shellfish [pause here to insert sob]). I'll be trying this strategy with other fish, veggies, and even some meats to see if it can be made to work.

vanweb (author) in reply to WriterChickDec 17, 2012. 12:36 PM

You should try with Salmon, I know lots of people make salmon mousse... never thought about it but I guess chicken may also work .. I think othe rmeats may not grind as fine which may weaken the noodle structure... Could try to see how beets would turn out as noodles?

Let me know how it works out for you!

WriterChick in reply to vanwebDec 17, 2012. 1:25 PM

I think, though, that grinding meats with a baby-food grinder might yield a fine-enough grind. Hadn't thought about beets; will try salmon. Will let you know.