Place live lobsters in the freezer to >numb=, then quickly slice head in half. Separate claws, tail and knuckles. Save heads for stock. Cut tail in half, leaving the end attached. Place claws in a bowl and pour boiling salted water over them and let stand for five minutes. Place knuckles in for the last 3 minutes. Strain lobster and immediately plunge into an ice bath. Deshell lobster which is not fully cooked. In a hot saute pan, coat with oil and saute seasoned tail, feeler side down. Cook both sides, about 5 minutes, then add claws. Deglaze with stock, add lemon juice and check for seasoning. In a large pasta bowl, place small mound of bok choy. Top with flan and top that with lobster. Ladle in broth and garnish with sliced scallions and coral.
LEMONGRASS LOBSTER BROTH:
In a hot stock pot, coat with a little canola oil and color the lobster heads. Add fennel, onions, carrots, celery, lemongrass and ginger. Saute until soft. Deglaze with wine and reduce. Add tomato paste, bay leaf, peppercorn and water to cover the heads. Simmer slowly for 2 to 3 hours then strain.
* If there is any green coral, pull out and dry in 200 degree oven for 4 hours then grind to a red powder for garnishing.
BOK CHOY FONDUE:
SHIITAKE TRUFFLE FLAN 4 eggs 1 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 cups sauteed shiitake mushrooms (sauteed with 1 teaspoon minced shallots) 2 tablespoons sliced green scallions 1 tablespoon white truffle oil Salt and white pepper to taste
Mix everything in large bowl. Spray 4 ramekins with pan release and fill 4/5 full. Place in hot bain marie (water up half way) and bake in oven at 300 degrees for 25 minutes or until flans are set.
Yield 4 servings
Suggested Wine: Chandon, Reserve Cuvee, Napa County Sparkling Wine (25th Anniversary)
Copyright, 1998, Ming Tsai, All Rights Reserved

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	796.9 Kcal (3336 kJ)
Calories from fat	104.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.66g	18%
Cholesterol	1062.57mg	354%
Sodium	3743.82mg	156%
Potassium	2126.82mg	45%
Total Carbs	18.3g	6%
Sugars	3.42g	14%
Dietary Fiber	5.66g	23%
Protein	144.96g	290%
Vitamin C	113.5mg	189%
Vitamin A	12.1mg	405%
Iron	270.5mg	1503%
Calcium	1061.1mg	106%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	48.64 Kcal (204 kJ)
Calories from fat	6.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.71g	18%
Cholesterol	64.86mg	354%
Sodium	228.53mg	156%
Potassium	129.83mg	45%
Total Carbs	1.12g	6%
Sugars	0.21g	14%
Dietary Fiber	0.35g	23%
Protein	8.85g	290%
Vitamin C	6.9mg	189%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	405%
Iron	16.5mg	1503%
Calcium	64.8mg	106%

* 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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