Name: Whole lobster with gratin of spinach, Espelette pepper and grain mustard
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Ingredients: 2 lobsters, live, 450-550g each; 2 shallots, peeled and finely sliced; 100ml of white wine; 250ml of fish stock; 150ml of double cream; 50g of unsalted butter; salt; 1 small shallot, peeled and sliced; 1 sprig of thyme; 30ml of white wine vinegar; 10 white peppercorns; 4 egg yolks; 200ml of clarified butter; salt; 1 lemon; 2 plum tomatoes; 1 tsp grain mustard; 1 pinch of Espelette pepper, ground; 1 tbsp of parsley, finely chopped; 100g of baby spinach, cooked; 100g of new potatoes, cooked

Whole lobster with gratin of spinach, Espelette pepper and grain mustard

by Martin Wishart

Ingredients

Fish & Shellfish

2 lobsters, live, 450-550g each

Beverages

100ml of white wine

Dairy

150ml of double cream
50g of unsalted butter
200ml of clarified butter

Salad & Fresh Herbs

1 sprig of thyme
1 tbsp of parsley, finely chopped

Oils & Vinegars

30ml of white wine vinegar

Spices & Dried Herbs

10 white peppercorns