Cook the Book: Classic Maine Lobster Rolls

Name: Cook the Book: Classic Maine Lobster Rolls
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 Boston or Bibb lettuce leaves, washed and dried; 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 113 grams small to medium cucumber , peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 4 dill pickle spears; 4 New England–style hot dog buns; 454 grams cooked lobster meat or 5 pounds live lobsters; 4 servings Potato chips; 4 servings Kosher or sea salt, if needed; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter, softened

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cook the Book: Classic Maine Lobster Rolls a try. This pescatarian recipe serves 4. One serving contains 463 calories, 25g of protein, and 24g of fat. Head to the store and pick up potato chips, dill pickle spears, cucumber, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert.

Instructions

Heat a lO-inch skillet over medium heat.

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Frying Pan

Spread the sides of the hot dog buns with the butter, using 1/2 tablespoon on each side.

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Hot Dog Bun

Butter

Spread

Place the buttered buns in the hot pan and toast, without moving, until golden brown on one side, about 1 minute. Turn and cook the other side, about 1 minute more.

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Toast

Roll

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Remove from heat.

Open buns; place in paper bun holders or on small plates.

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Roll

Place a lettuce leaf to the side of each bun. Divide lobster salad evenly among them.

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Lobster

Roll

Serve with pickles and potato chips on the side.

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Pickles

Lobster Salad

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Lobster

If you are using live lobsters, steam them until fully cooked; allow to cool to room temperature. Crack and remove meat from claws, knuckles, and tails.

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Lobster

Meat

Remove any cartilage from claws and the intestine from the tails.

Cut the lobster meat into 1/2- to 3/4-inch dice. If using whole lobsters, you can pick all the meat from the carcasses and add it to the meat, or freeze the carcasses for soup or stock.

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Soup

Place the diced cucumber in a colander; let stand for at least 5 minutes to drain excess liquid.

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Cucumber

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Combine lobster, cucumber, mayonnaise, and scallions in a bowl. Season with a bit of pepper if needed; it is unlikely that salt will be needed. Cover with plastic wrap; chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

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Mayonnaise

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Cucumber

Lobster

Pepper

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Wrap

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Servings:

Boston or Bibb lettuce leaves, washed and dried 4servings

Freshly ground black pepper 113grams

small to medium cucumber , peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice 4

dill pickle spears 4

New England–style hot dog buns 454grams

cooked lobster meat or 5 pounds live lobsters 4servings

Potato chips 4servings

Kosher or sea salt, if needed 4Tbsps

unsalted butter, softened

Recommended wine: Chablis, Chardonnay

Chablis and Chardonnay are my top picks for Lobster. Chablis is perfect with lobster, but a chardonny from other regions is bound to hit the spot too. The Louis Jadot Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru with a 4.9 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 70 dollars per bottle.