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.
Add the Riverside Lobster meat, including all liquid from the bag (cut any large pieces) and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
Add the Chicken broth, tomato sauce and salsa and let
simmer another 5-8 minutes.
Add the wine and simmer for last 5 minutes.
Add salt and pepper to taste
Garnish and serve with baguette
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.
Mix the ingredients in a large bowl and let sit for up to an hour.
Mayonnaise or melted butter can be added to bun (some say it can not but to each their own)
Add mixture to bun, garnish and serve
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
Directions
In a heavy skillet, sauté the shallots and garlic on low heat for 2 minutes.
Add the rice and sauté for 1 minute.
Add the wine and stir while it is completely absorbed into the rice.
Add the lobster stock in 3 or 4 additions, allowing the liquid to be absorbed into the rice between additions.
Add the Riverside Lobster meat
Add the lemon juice and zest
Add the parmesan cheese and butter
Salt and pepper to taste
Plate and finish with fresh herbs