Description
A luxurious and decadent dish featuring tender lobster tails poached in butter, served with a rich egg emulsion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lobster tails
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Fresh chives for garnish
Instructions
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat, making sure it doesn’t boil.
- Gently add the lobster tails to the butter and poach for about 5-7 minutes, or until cooked through.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and lemon juice until creamy.
- Slowly ladle in some of the warm butter to the egg mixture while whisking continuously to temper it.
- Combine the tempered egg mixture back into the remaining butter and whisk until emulsified.
- Remove the lobster from the butter and plate with the egg emulsion poured over it.
- Garnish with fresh chives and serve immediately.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh lobster tails.
- Be careful not to overcook the lobster to maintain its tenderness.
- You can adjust the lemon juice for acidity based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 50g
- Saturated Fat: 30g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg