Spicy Lobster Medallions

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Intro: Spicy Lobster Medallions

Spicy lobster medallions with habanero vinaigrette apple salad.
Could be your snack, could be your meal!

"It will test your soul and put you to heaven"

STEP 1: Ingredients

Ingridients:
LOBSTER
-2 lobsters (live)
-cayenne
-salt and pepper
-garlic powder
-butter
-tobiko or fish eggs (garnish)
SALAD
-2 small apples
-5 small red radishes
-1pack of arugula
-3 leaves of purple kale
-5 stalks of flower chives
-2 habanero chili
-1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar
-1/4 cup olive oil
-salt and pepper
-2 lemon
-1tbs of tobiko or fish eggs

STEP 2: Prepare

Preparation:

LOBSTER
-remove the head and save it
-cut in between the shell of the tail
-carefully loosen the meat from the shell and scoop it out (i use a spoon)
-cut into medallions

SALAD
-julienne the apples
-mince the habanero (proceed with caution)
-chop the kale
-thinly slice the radishes (i used a mandoline)
-mix vinegar and olive oil
-squeeze lemons

STEP 3: Mix and Cook

Season and cook:
LOBSTER
-season the medallions (salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne)
-melt a little butter in a hot pan (high)
-sear the medallions until golden brown

Mix:
SALAD
-mix all the ingredient of the salad
-add a tbs of tobiko
-season with salt and pepper

STEP 4: Plate and Garnish

Prep the garnish:
-prepare the tobiko
-deep fry the leftover tail shell
-deep fry the rest of the leftover to enjoy
(Claws and head)

To plate:
-add a bed of salad in a straight line on a plate
-rest the medallions on top of the salad
-open the cooked tail and place over the meal
-add tobiko on each medallion
-thinly slice a little bit of radish (i use a mandoline)
-drizzle a little bit of sauce from the salad

STEP 5: Serve and Enjoy!

Its an easy and fancy meal and now its time to enjoy it !!
Serve with a little bit of lemon and pickled habanero on the side!!
And dont forget to serve the claw and head!! Enjoy!!

5 Comments

Your recipe looks fantastic! If I can ever get my hands on two lobsters (or afford them) I will definitely try it. Your display is awesome; absolutely beautiful!

You are already holding one in your picture. Time to cook it :) haha

mmmmm, that looks so yummy. I love how you display the food on the plate!