Lobster croquettes, charred lime, nori gomasio
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- medium
- Makes 60
- 3 hours
This lobster croquette recipe from Michael Bremner is paired with a zingy charred lime mayonnaise and nori gomasio for delicious results. The quantity of croquettes here may seem excessive, but we recommend you prepare a big batch and freeze any you don't serve on the day – they are a labour of love, so it's worth making extra to whip out of the freezer for your next dinner party. Plus, the moreish nature of these bites means you may end up eating more than the recommended amount, so it's best to have some extra on standby.
First published in 2018
Ingredients
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Lobster stock
- 250g of onion, diced
- 150g of fennel, diced
- 150g of leek, diced
- 150g of celery, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, chopped
- 5g of fennel seeds
- 5g of coriander seeds
- 5g of star anise
- 100ml of olive oil
- 100g of tomato paste
- 1l white wine
- 175ml of brandy
- 175ml of Pernod
- 400g of tinned plum tomatoes
- 1 lemongrass stalk, bashed
- 1 pinch of saffron
To make the croquettes
- 250g of butter
- 100g of shallots, finely diced
- 250g of flour
- 3g of cayenne pepper
- 10g of smoked paprika
- 50g of chopped parsley
- salt
- pepper
- 500g of flour, for dusting
- 4 eggs, whisked
- 500g of Panko breadcrumbs (1)
- oil, for deep-frying
Charred lime mayonnaise
- 2 limes
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 10g of Chardonnay vinegar
- 400ml of light olive oil
- salt
Seaweed gomasio
- 5 nori sheets
- 100g of sesame seeds
- 6g of flaky sea salt
SAVE RECIPE
Method
2
Remove the lobsters from the water and set aside until cool enough to handle (save the lobster cooking liquid for later). Remove the meat from the lobsters and chop into 2cm chunks – it doesn’t have to be perfect as it’s going to be mixed together later
3
Prepare the shells for roasting by crushing into small pieces – a good method for this is to wrap the shells in a tea towel and bash with a rolling pin to lightly crush. Pass the cooking liquid through a sieve and reserve to use in the lobster stock later
4
Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4
5
Add the shells to a large roasting tin with the onion, fennel, leek, celery, garlic, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, star anise and olive oil. Roast for 15 minutes then stir in the tomato paste and roast for a further 10 minutes
- 100ml of olive oil
- 250g of onion, diced
- 150g of fennel, diced
- 150g of leek, diced
- 150g of celery, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, chopped
- 5g of fennel seeds
- 5g of coriander seeds
- 5g of star anise
- 100g of tomato paste
6
Remove from the oven and deglaze the tray with the white wine, scraping the bottom to remove any residue. Transfer the mixture to a large pan and add brandy and Pernod. Cook out for 5 minutes, then add the reserved lobster cooking liquid, the tinned plum tomatoes, lemongrass and saffron
- 1l white wine
- 175ml of Pernod
- 175ml of brandy
- 400g of tinned plum tomatoes
- 1 lemongrass stalk, bashed
- 1 pinch of saffron
7
Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, allow to cool for 10 minutes, then pass through a sieve into a clean pan and reduce until you are left with around 1.5l of liquid. Set aside until needed
8
To make the croquettes, melt the butter in a pan over a low heat and add the shallots, cooking until soft but without colour. Turn up the heat to medium, add the flour and cook out for a few minutes before stirring in the cayenne pepper and paprika. Cook for a few more minutes then add the reduced lobster stock, whisking until smooth – it will be quite a thick mixture. Spread out on a tray and chill in the fridge until firm
- 10g of smoked paprika
- 250g of butter
- 100g of shallots, finely diced
- 250g of flour
- 3g of cayenne pepper
9
Sprinkle the lobster meat and parsley over the surface, season generously then mix everything together until evenly combined. Roll the mixture into 30g balls and place on a large tray, leaving space between each ball. Transfer to the fridge to firm up
- 50g of chopped parsley
- pepper
- salt
10
Once firm, coat the balls in the flour then, after dusting off as much excess flour as possible, dip in the whisked eggs. Roll in the breadcrumbs until you have an even coating and return to the fridge, again placing on a tray in one layer
- 500g of Panko breadcrumbs (1)
- 500g of flour, for dusting
- 4 eggs, whisked
11
Meanwhile, make the charred lime mayonnaise. Remove the zest from both of the limes and cut in half. Place cut-side down in a hot, dry pan until blackened. Allow to cool
- 2 limes
12
Whisk the yolks, Dijon mustard and vinegar in a bowl, then squeeze in the charred lime juice. Add the oil in a thin, steady stream while continuously whisking to make a mayonnaise – add more oil if needed and season to taste when ready. Cover and store in the fridge until required
- 10g of Chardonnay vinegar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- salt
- 400ml of light olive oil
13
For the seaweed gomasio, toast the nori and sesame seeds in a hot, dry pan until the seeds are golden. Grind together into a coarse powder then add the salt. Store in an airtight container until ready to serve
- 6g of flaky sea salt
- 5 nori sheets
- 100g of sesame seeds
14
When ready to serve, preheat a deep-fryer or deep pan of oil to 180°C. Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4
- oil, for deep-frying
15
Deep-fry the croquettes in batches for approximately 3 minutes until golden, allowing the oil to come back to temperature before you fry the next batch. Drain well on kitchen paper, place on a baking tray and finish cooking in the oven for 2 minutes
16
To serve, add four dots of mayonnaise to each plate and place a croquette on top. Spoon or pipe more mayonnaise on the side and sprinkle the gomasio over the croquettes. Serve immediately
First published in 2018
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