Lobster Thermidor Recipe

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Lobster Thermidor
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Ingredients:

  • 4 frozen lobster tails (about 2 lbs.)
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup mushroom
  • 1/4 cup salt (for simmering lobster)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup madeira wine (or other white wine)

Directions:

  1. Simmer lobster tails in 2 quarts water with 1/4 cup salt for about 20 minutes.
  2. Remove the soft shell covering from the underside of the tails.
  3. Scoop out all of the meat from the tails (remove dark vein if any).
  4. DO NOT discard tail shell.
  5. Cut meat into 1 pieces.
  6. Melt butter in top of a double- boiler.
  7. Add mushrooms and saute' until soft.
  8. Add lobster pieces, salt, pepper and wine.
  9. Cook over direct heat until wine is absorbed.
  10. Place over boiling water.
  11. Combine cream and yolks.
  12. Add to lobster mixture.
  13. Cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
  14. Scoop lobster mixture into tail shells.
  15. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  16. Broil for about 5 minutes until cheese is slightly browned.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 413.56 Kcal (1731 kJ)
Calories from fat 224.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.93g 38%
Cholesterol 465.2mg 155%
Sodium 8434.11mg 351%
Potassium 614.49mg 13%
Total Carbs 3.17g 1%
Sugars 0.2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.12g 0%
Protein 45.91g 92%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 308.9mg 31%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 113.41 Kcal (475 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.84g 38%
Cholesterol 127.57mg 155%
Sodium 2312.89mg 351%
Potassium 168.51mg 13%
Total Carbs 0.87g 1%
Sugars 0.05g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 12.59g 92%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 84.7mg 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.3
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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