Lobster Cakes With Spicey Cilantro Mayo Recipe 475

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare an ice water bath. Add the lobster tails to the boiling water and cook until they curl up and the meat is white, about 8 minutes. Transfer them to the ice bath to stop the cooking process, about 2 minutes. Remove the meat from the shells, chop into small pieces and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, chives, tarragon, mustard, cayenne, shallot, lemon juice and some salt and pepper. Add the lobster meat, melted butter and 1 cup of the panko and mix to combine.
• Put the remaining 1 cup panko on a baking sheet. Form the lobster mixture into appetizer-size cakes (about 1/4 cup each), coat the cakes in the panko and place on a plate or baking sheet.
• Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches and adding oil as needed, fry the lobster cakes on each side until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Serve topped with the Mango and Avocado Salsa.
• Add the cilantro, mango, jalapeno and lime juice to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Pour into a medium bowl, add the scallions, avocado and salt and pepper to taste and stir to combine.

Steps:

• In a steamer basket set over boiling water, place the lobster tails. Cover and cook the lobster tails for 8 minutes or until shells are bright red and meat is opaque. When cool enough to handle, cut shells open using scissors and remove the meat. Coarsely chop the meat. In a medium bowl, mix together the egg, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon, green onions, celery leaves, Old Bay seasoning, salt and pepper. Fold in the chopped lobster meat and panko breadcrumbs. Mix gently trying not to break up the lobster pieces. Shape into four patties about 1⁄2 inch thick. Place on a plate and chill for 30 minutes. Meanwhile make the Cilantro Mayo: In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, cilantro and chili sauce; set aside. Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the cakes and cook about 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove from the heat. For each serving, place a bed of mixed greens on a plate. Top with two cakes for a dinner portion and top with a dollop of cilantro-mayo.