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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

firm, white fleshed fish ; pick 3 or 4 from snapper, rockfish, monkfish, cod, grouper, halibut, haddock, ocean catfish, blackfish, etc., fish ; pick 2 from blue , moray eel, conger eel, mackerel, dog , striped bass, sea bass, spanish mackerel, mahimahi (dolphin )., whole main lobster ; large shrimp may be used for part of this., mussels in their shell ., clams, in their shell ., butter, yellow onions peeled & sliced, water, bouquet garni each with 4 sprigs fresh parsley, 6 sprigs fresh thyme, 10 black peppercorns, and 1 bay leaf, tied in cheesecloth, dry white wine (decent stuff please), olive oil (extra virgin is okay but regular has more flavor), garlic cloves, finely chopped (to taste), a pinch of saffron stepped in 1/4 cup hot water until needed, saffron threads stepped in tepid dry white wine until needed, yellow onion, finely chopped ., leeks, white and light green part only , halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced., stalks celery, finely chopped ., ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped, orange zest, no pith, fennel seed, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste., boiling water as needed, tomato past, anis flavored liquor , pernod or ouzo, fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped ., sauce rouille (see )

mushrooms, dry sherry or dry madeira, chopped shallots, lemon juice, butter or margarine, whipping cream, salt and pepper, fat-skimmed chicken broth, cornstarch, white bread (about 2 oz. total), toasted and crusts trimmed, cooked and shelled maine lobsters (1 1/2 lb. each) or 2 spiny (rock) lobster tails (about 6 oz. each); directions follow, watercress sprigs, rinsed and crisped

live maine lobsters or 2 1/2 cups chopped cooked lobster meat, water, salt, water, bay leaves, bacon slices, chopped, chopped green onions, hungarian sweet paprika, ground cumin, diced peeled baking potato, half-and-half, sugar, salt, white pepper, fresh corn kernels (about 4 ears ), chopped fresh chives (optional)

onion, medium, chopped, minced garlic, crushed tomatoes, water, tomato paste, honey, oregano, basil, crushed red pepper flakes, salt , to taste, olive oil flavored cooking spray, fiber enriched ziti pasta or 1 (14 1/2 oz) penne rigate, fat-free ricotta cheese, egg whites, shredded mozzarella cheese or 4 cups mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, salt , to taste, ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes , to taste, main event marinara sauce or 3 1/2 cups low-fat marinara sauce or 3 1/2 cups low-sodium marinara sauce, grated parmesan cheese

cucumber, frozen medium cooked shrimp, thawed, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, minced fresh parsley, olive oil, cider vinegar, garlic clove, minced, salt, lemon-pepper seasoning, leaf lettuce , optional

instant rice, uncooked, butter, frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, process american cheese (ex. velveeta), onion, chopped, red pepper, chopped, garlic powder, cream of mushroom soup, cooked chicken, cubed

half of foundation soup base, grain rice, cooked or 1 can (16 oz) black beans, drained, toasted ground cumin and chili powder, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into bite sized pieces, salt and crushed red pepper, juice of 2 fresh limes, chopped fresh cilantro, sour cream , optional

maine lobsters , about 1 to 11/4 lb each, ears sweet corn , shucked except for innermost leaves, boiling onions, steamer soft shelled crabs, cleaned, mussels, red bliss potatoes, water, fresh seaweed (or add 2 tsp of salt to cooking water and put down a layer of crumpled aluminum foil to raise)

cooked and chilled maine lobster meat, cut into large dice, mango, pitted and diced, thai chili, diced, freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley, chopped tarragon leaves, mayonnaise, lemons, juiced, shallot, diced, stalk celery, diced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, hot dog buns, leaves flat green lettuce

maine lobster, cooked, sliced scallions, salt and pepper, wheat starch, tapioca starch, potato starch, boiling water, vegetable oil, blue fin tuna, truffle salt, special equipment : foamer, truffle oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, sriracha, garnish: caviar

unsalted butter , plus, onion (5 to 6 oz), finely diced, tarragon , leaves picked and coarsely chopped (2 tsp), italian parsley , leaves picked and coarsely chopped (2 tbsp), peeled raw maine shrimp or raw scallops or cooked crabmeat or lobster meat, cut into 1/2-inch dice, kosher or sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, live 1 1/2 to 2 1/2-lb hard shell select lobsters, ritz crackers , common crackers, oyster crackers, or dried corn bread, crumbled

unsalted butter, plus 3 tablespoons, melted, for brushing, onion (5 to 6 oz), finely diced, tarragon , leaves picked and coarsely chopped (2 tsp), italian parsley , leaves picked and coarsely chopped (2 tbsp), peeled raw maine shrimp or raw scallops or cooked crabmeat or lobster meat, cut into 1/2-inch dice, kosher or sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, live 1 1/2 to 2 1/2-lb hard shell select lobsters, common crackers , oyster crackers, or dried corn bread, crumble

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.

roasted garlic cloves, egg yolk, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, vegetable oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, cooked lobster meat , preferably maine lobsters, melted butter, country white bread, toasted, pea aioli, applewood smoked bacon, cooked, oven-roasted tomatoes, pea sprouts, avocados, sliced

mushrooms, sliced, butter, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, coarsely ground, maine lobsters (11/4 lbs.), cooked and meat removed, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, fettuccini, cooked

chiles, minced, limes, juiced, lemon, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground white pepper, mangoes, peeled and julienned, maine lobster tails, cooked, shelled and cut lengthwise, prawns, cooked, peeled, and deveined, fresh snow peas , julienned, chopped cilantro, for garnish, leeks , julienned and fried, for garnish

boneless chicken breasts , cut into 2-inch pieces, paprika, olive oil , plus 10 tablespoons, kosher salt, lobsters, chorizo, cut into chunks, heaping cup chopped onion, heaping cup minced fresh garlic, shrimp, heads off and shells on, maine scallops, fresh peas, dozen maine mussels, green peppers, seeded and cut into strips, red peppers, seeded and cut into strips, seeded, chopped tomatoes, broth , from the cooking of the lobsters, grain rice, brandy, saffron , ground into a powder with mortar and pestle, freshly ground black pepper, lemons