Lobster Medallions Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare Beer Batter--"the longer it sits, the better it gits".
• Mix dry ingredients, set aside.
• Mix liquids (incl. egg) add to dry and mix just until no longer lumpy.
• While the batter sits covered on the kitchen counter (no refrig. necessary) shell the tails by cutting from the thick end over the hump of the top of the shell with a heavy duty kitchen scissors.
• This is easiest if tails are partially frozen.
• Slice tails into 1/2 inch thick medallions, drain on paper towels.
• When 2 inches of frying oil is good and hot for deep frying, drop battered medallions, a single layer deep into hot oil, cooking in batches so as to prevent sticking together.
• Drain on a paper grocery bag covered with paper towel.
• Small batches can be kept warm in a medium high oven
• Serve hot with drawn butter with rice or potato dish and a nice herb salad.
• A semi sweet white wine goes nicely.
• Any leftover batter can be used to fry up some cut veggies such as cauliflower, okra, onions, mushrooms or dill pickle slices, but MUST be used immediately or be tossed out.
• If you do the veggies, wash 'em and coat 'em in a little flour or cornstarch to help the batter stick, if you like. (not imperative, but it'll help)

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large, high-sided skillet, cover with water and bring to a boil. Add a good pinch of kosher salt and cook until tender, about 12 minutes.
• Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Season the steak medallions all over with the steak seasoning. When the oil is hot and the butter has melted, add the steak to the skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium rare. Remove to a plate and cover with foil to rest.
• Without cleaning the skillet, add the garlic, thyme, oregano and onions. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, scraping the skillet to release any flavorful steak bits stuck to the bottom, until the onions are starting to become golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the white wine to the onions and allow it to reduce for 1 minute. Add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and allow it to melt.
• Drain the potatoes and pour onto a serving platter. Using the bottom of a glass, press firmly to slightly crush the potatoes and sprinkle over a little kosher salt. Top with the onion mixture. Place the steak medallions on top and garnish with the chopped parsley and flaked sea salt. Serve with horseradish cream if desired.

Steps:

• In a 15" braising pan, sauté carrots on high heat for 2 minutes. Add Sauternes and reduce by half. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Take 6" skewers and run them the length of the lobster's tail. This keeps the tail form curling while cooking. Add the lobsters to the pan along with the ginger. Cover and cook until done (about 5 1/2 minutes). When done, remove all the meat from the lobster and slice tail into 5 medallions. Arrange around plate, leaving a space in the middle for garnish. Strain cooking liquid into a 5 inch sauce pot, add 1/2 cup heavy cream and reduce by 1/3. Finish by mounting with butter to desired thickness. Add salt and pepper and chopped chives. Spoon onto medallions. Garnish with fresh fettucine, tossed in butter and parsley.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in small saucepan. Brush gyoza on both sides with butter. Arrange on baking sheet. Bake until golden, about 8 minutes. Cool; wrap crisps airtight.
• Cook lobster in large pot of boiling salted water until just cooked through, about 8 minutes. Transfer lobster to large bowl. Let stand 15 minutes. Working over bowl to catch juices, twist lobster tails and claws from body. Crack shells and carefully remove lobster meat. Cover and refrigerate lobster meat.
• Place all lobster shells and juices in large saucepan. Add Champagne, 2 cups water, shallots and tomato paste. Simmer until liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 1 hour. Strain liquid; return to same pan. Add cream; simmer until sauce is reduced to 1/3 cup, about 6 minutes. (Crisps, lobster and sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store crisps at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate sauce.)
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add fennel and carrots; sauté 3 minutes. Add leek and sauté until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Cut lobster tail crosswise into 8 medallions. Add all lobster to skillet. Cover; cook just until heated through, about 2 minutes. Mix in 2 teaspoons dill. Season with salt and pepper.
• Rewarm sauce over low heat. Whisk in 2 tablespoons butter and 2 teaspoons dill. Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange crisps, lobster, and vegetable mixture on 2 plates. Spoon sauce over.

Steps:

• Thaw the lobster tails, per the directions on the package.
• Once thawed, split the lobster tails in half lengthwise. Then use kitchen scissors and cut along the edge of the shell to remove the meat.
• Cut tail meat in half lengthwise, and then into 6 medallions. (After cutting all the lobster meat, you will have approximately 24 total pieces).
• Coat pan with olive oil, and on medium high heat, sauté medallions for 1 ½ minutes on each side.
• In a large bowl, toss sautéed lobster meat with the remoulade sauce and cucumbers.
• Serve 1 TBS of the lobster mix on a baguette slice and garnish with chives.