Crispy Lobster Roll

Name: Crispy Lobster Roll
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Yield: 2 sandwiches
Ingredients: 8 ounces (2 sticks) butter; 6 egg yolks; 4 to 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Pinch cayenne; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Pinch ground pepper; Oil, for frying; 2 quarts all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 2 tablespoons seafood boil seasoning, such as Old Bay; Salt and ground pepper; Soda water and/or beer; 7 ounces fresh picked cooked Maine lobster meat; 2 brioche buns; Shredded lettuce, for topping; Chopped cooked bacon, for topping; Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

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Level: Intermediate

Total: 50 min
Active: 50 min

Yield: 2 sandwiches

Level: Intermediate

Total: 50 min
Active: 50 min

Yield: 2 sandwiches

Ingredients

Brown Butter Hollandaise:

8 ounces (2 sticks) butter

6 egg yolks

4 to 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Pinch cayenne

1/2 teaspoon salt

Pinch ground pepper

Tempura:

Oil, for frying

2 quarts all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons garlic powder

2 tablespoons seafood boil seasoning, such as Old Bay

Salt and ground pepper

Soda water and/or beer

7 ounces fresh picked cooked Maine lobster meat

Lobster Roll:

2 brioche buns

Shredded lettuce, for topping

Chopped cooked bacon, for topping

Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions

For the brown butter hollandaise: In a small saucepan, melt butter. Allow butter to continue cooking at a very low simmer until the solids fall to the bottom and the rest of the butter gets browned with a very nutty aroma. Turn off heat and set aside.
In a double boiler, whisk together yolks and lemon juice. Slowly whisk in melted butter until smooth and creamy, about 10 minutes. Season with cayenne, salt and pepper.
For the tempura: Bring oil to 350 degrees F in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven. Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, seafood seasoning and some salt and pepper, then whisk in enough soda water and/or beer to make a batter.
Divide the lobster meat into two and thread a portion onto each of 2 skewers. Coat in tempura batter. Fry the lobster until golden, about 2 minutes.
For the lobster roll: Toast brioche buns on both sides. Add lettuce to buns. Place a lobster skewer on a bun, then pull out the skewer. Repeat with remaining skewer and bun. Drizzle 2 ounces hollandaise over each bun. Top each with bacon. Garnish with parsley.

This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional. It has not been tested for home use.

Recipe courtesy of The Shack, Old Orchard Beach, ME