Butter Braised Atlantic Lobster With A Red Beet And Horseradish Sauce Recipe
- 2 x 1 1/2 pound lobster
- 2 quart water
- 1/3 c. white wine vinegar
- 3 Tbsp. coarse sea salt or possibly 3 tbsp Kosher salt For Sauce
- 1 c. beet, juice
- 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar lemon, juice
- 1/2 med horseradish, or possibly, horseradish, root Beurre Monte
- 1 lb butter
- 1 Tbsp. water For Poaching
- 1 1/2 c. beurre monte, (see recipe)
- Poaching the lobsters can be done ahead of time.
- Combine water, vinegar and salt and bring to a boil.
- Cook each lobster separately.
- Plunge the lobster into the boiling water and cook for two min.
- Don't overcook since the meat should be rare.
- When the lobster is done, immerse in an ice bath and allow to rest.
- Remove the meat from the tail and claws and chill till ready to use.
- For Sauce:Heat the beet juice over medium heat in a small saucepan and reduce it by half.
- Add in the balsamic vinegar, lemon juice and horseradish; set aside.
- Beurre Monte:Cut one lb.
- of butter into small cubes and let it come to room temperature.
- Heat one Tbsp.
- of water in a small saucepan over low to medium heat; whisk in the butter cubes, one by one, till the sauce is completely emulsified.
- When this is done, put aside and keep it in a hot place.
- Overheating will cause it to separate.
- This will be the base for the poaching liquid for the lobster.
- For Poaching:Place the beurre monte over medium heat.
- Make sure it does not boil, as it will separate.
- Put the rare lobster meat into the butter and leave for 5 to 6 min.
- Reheat the beet sauce.
- Bring the beet sauce to a simmer and season.
- Add in a bit of beurre monte gradually, stirring till the beet sauce coats the back of a metal spoon.
- Remove the lobster from the butter with a slotted spoon.
- Slice half a tail for each person.
- Put some of the beet sauce on the bottom of each plate along with a piece of lobster.
- You can garnish with a touch of extra virgin extra virgin olive oil around the rim of the plate and a few salad greens on top of lobster.
lobster, water, white wine vinegar, salt, balsamic vinegar, horseradish, butter, water, beurre monte
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/butter-braised-atlantic-lobster-with-a-red-beet-and-horseradish-sauce-95365 (may not work)