4 accompaniments lobster Recipes

live lobsters, chopped shallot, fresh lemon juice, mayonnaise, chopped fresh tarragon, accompaniment (optional): hot dog buns (preferably top-split), buttered and grilled or toasted if desired

fully cooked lobster meat or 1 (2 1/2 pound) live lobster, cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely diced, bottled mayonnaise, fresh tarragon, scallions, thinly sliced, kosher or sea salt, freshly ground pepper, new england-style hot dog buns, unsalted butter, softened, pickles and potato chips as accompaniment

rock lobster tails, vegetable oil, pancetta or bacon, chopped, chopped shallots, minced celery, minced garlic, baby chanterelle mushrooms, stems trimmed and sliced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, minced green onions, dry white wine, chopped fresh parsley leaves, center-cut beef tenderloin, about 3 1/2 lb, trimmed and butterflied, steamed fresh asparagus , as accompaniment, bearnaise sauce , recipe follows