To Make Lobster Oil
- 1 lobster carcass
- 4 cups canola oil
- 1 tarragon sprig
- 1 4-inch strip of orange zest
- Coarsely crush 2 lobster carcasses with a mortar and pestle, then saute with 1/2 cup canola oil, the tarragon sprig, and the orange zest in a 3-quart pot over moderately high heat until very brightly colored, 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining canola oil and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer on low heat 40 minutes.
- Strain through a cheesecloth-lined fine sieve.
- Cool and refrigerate up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 1 month.
carcass, canola oil, tarragon sprig, orange zest
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/to-make-lobster-oil-103585 (may not work)