Recipes
Jen's Lobster Soup
This hearty soup packs a lot of lobster flavor
Ingredients
1/4 cup (60 ml) butter
2 cups (500 ml) mirepoix (onions, celery and carrots)
1 kg (2.2 lb) Riverside Lobster meat
7.5 cups (1.8 L) chicken broth
2.75 cups (650 ml) tomato sauce
2 cups (500 ml) chunky salsa
1 cup (250 ml) white wine
salt & pepper to taste
chives and/or parsley to garnish
Directions
In a large pot, lightly brown the mirepoix in the butter.
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Add the Riverside Lobster meat, including all liquid from the bag (cut any large pieces) and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
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Add the Chicken broth, tomato sauce and salsa and let
simmer another 5-8 minutes.
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Add the wine and simmer for last 5 minutes.
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Add salt and pepper to taste
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Garnish and serve with baguette
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Lobster Roll
A North Atlantic Icon
Ingredients
1 hot dog bun or split roll (can be toasted)
1 cup (250 ml) Riverside Lobster meat
1/4 cup (60 ml) mayonnaise
1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped fresh chives
1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) lemon zest
1 tsp (5 ml) fresh lemon juice
salt & pepper to taste
chives and/or parsley to garnish
melted butter, for brushing (optional)
Directions
Drain the liquid from the Riverside Lobster meat.
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Mix the ingredients in a large bowl and let sit for up to an hour.
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Mayonnaise or melted butter can be added to bun (some say it can not but to each their own)
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Add mixture to bun, garnish and serve
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Lobster Risotto
The Pinnacle of Taste and Texture
Ingredients
2 tbsp (30 ml) canola oil
2 medium shallots, diced
1 clove of garlic, crushed
9 oz (270 ml) carnaroli rice
1/2 cup (125 ml) white wine
3-4 cups lobster stock
(700-950 ml)
2 lb (900 g) Riverside Lobster meat
1 lemon zest, chopped
1 lemon juice
1/4 cup (60 ml) parmesan cheese
1/4 cup (60 ml soft butter
salt & pepper to taste
1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) chopped fresh tarragon
1/4 tsp (1.25 ml) chopped fresh thyme
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Directions
In a heavy skillet, sauté the shallots and garlic on low heat for 2 minutes.
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Add the rice and sauté for 1 minute.
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Add the wine and stir while it is completely absorbed into the rice.
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Add the lobster stock in 3 or 4 additions, allowing the liquid to be absorbed into the rice between additions.
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Add the Riverside Lobster meat
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Add the lemon juice and zest
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Add the parmesan cheese and butter
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Salt and pepper to taste
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Plate and finish with fresh herbs