You can't go to Supernormal without getting the lobster roll and now you can make it home and eat it any time you want.
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Recipe adapted from: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/jun/17/andrew-mcconnells-lobster-roll-recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 lobster tail in its shell
- 1 red shallot or onion
- 1/2 bunch watercress
- 125g kewpie mayonnaise
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 60ml olive oil
- 4 brioche buns
- 40g butter, softened
Method:
- Make sure your lobster tail is completely thawed (otherwise it make not detach from the shell easily). Boil water then reduce to medium until the water is at a constant simmer. Poach the lobster tail it's shell for about 8-12 minutes depending on the size. Remove from pan and put in refrigerator to chill.
- Shell the lobster and slice into eight discs. Chop the end of the tail into fine pieces.
- Make the mayo. Combine the kewpie mayonnaise, lemon juice, vinegar and mustard powder in a mixing bowl. Slowly add the oil while whisking continuously. Season to taste. Tips: Make sure you use light EVOO (I used a bold flavoured one on my first try and it wasn't nice). Make sure you whisk the olive oil in very slowly at first like drop by drop then you can start a slow stream otherwise it won't thicken properly. I've also used half the amount of EVOO which works fine.
- Thinly slice the red onion lengthways and pick the watercress leaves.
- Preheat over to 180C. Cut brioche buns in half, butter them and toast for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Plating up. Spread 1 teaspoon of the mayonnaise on to each half of the brioche. Place a tablespoon of chopped lobster on the bottom halves and season to taste. Arrange two discs of lobster meat on top without overlapping. Place ½ teaspoon mayonnaise on each lobster slice and season again to taste. Add a few slices of red onion and a few leaves of watercress, place the brioche lid on the top and serve immediately.
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