Wednesday, 17 April 2013

Cook up a Storm with Lobsters for Dinner on a Special Occasion



Exquisite seafood dishes can make any special occasion more splendid than it already is. A seafood dish like crab cakes or seafood pasta or even a seafood salad can brighten up the dullest menu and bring life into the celebration. One such easy seafood dish is Herbed Lobster Roll. To make the dish you require:

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  • 3 tablespoons of crème fraiche (use sour cream if not available)
  • 1 cup of Maine lobster meat, cooked and cut into pieces sized one inch
  • ½ a tablespoon of Shallot, finely chopped
  • White pepper and salt for taste
  • 1 tablespoon of celery, finely chopped
  • 2 hot dog buns
  • Cayenne pepper and lemon juice (optional)
  • ½ a tablespoon each of chives, chervil, fresh tarragon and parsley, finely chopped
  • Some salted butter
To make the rolls first, mix all the ingredients except for the buns and butter together properly and let it sit. Cut the hot dog buns in half. Butter the inner sides of the buns and toast them gently. Once slightly crispy, stuff the buns with the lobster mixture and serve. 

You can serve lobster rolls at a lunch, in the evening or even in a lobster dinner on a special occasion.You can try out a special recipe like, Loaded Lobster Rolls. For this recipe you’ll need:

  • 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
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  • 3 tablespoons of shallots, diced
  • 2 lobsters (a pound each)
  • 2 tablespoons of crème fraiche
  • The juice of one lemon
  • 2 tablespoons of parsley leaves, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of chives, chopped
  • 1 halved, pitted and diced avocado
  • Black pepper and salt
  • 8 slices of thick bacon strips, cooked crispy and crumbled
  • 4 split brioche rolls
To make the dish, first, preheat the oven to 400°F. Then, take a large pot of salted water and boil it. Add the lobsters and boil for about eight minutes. Drain properly and shock it in ice water. Once the lobsters are cool, de-shell them and take out as much of the meat as possible. After that, rinse the meat and dice it roughly. Set aside in a big bowl. Then, add the crème fraiche, mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, shallots, chives, bacon, avocado, pepper and salt and mix properly. Cover the bowl and put it in the refrigerator. Toast the brioche rolls lightly before stuffing them with the cool lobster mixture.

These rolls are filling and can make a fabulous, tasty and wholesome meal. The next time you want to make a lobster dish, make a good lobster roll.

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Maine Lobsters: A Gourmet’s Delight and Perfect to Keep Health in Order




The beautiful Atlantic coast of North America, Maine is known globally for varieties of sea foods. The beautiful coastal region does not attract only sight-surfers from around the world but connoisseurs of good foods take a pride in spending holidays at the coasts of Maine. 
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American lobsters, known globally as Maine lobster, are the centers of attraction at Maine. Maine lobsters can elongate to body size of 64 cm and amass more than 20 kilograms. Such bodily ratio makes it the heaviest crustacean in world. 

It’s believed that Maine lobsters reach an edible age at seven years and can live for more than 100 years.
At the coasts of Maine, usually green-blue or brown-green colored lobsters are found. However, after getting cooked, all the live lobsters obtain brick-red color. 

A gourmet’s delight

Lobsters from Maine make wonderful recipes. Most people prefer lobster recipes on the weekends and special occasions. A live lobster, when cooked, can bring aromatic palate to your mouth. 

Preparing a lobster recipe does not take much effort. You can prepare a yummy and delightful lobster recipe by boiling, steaming or grilling the lobsters. 
  
Besides preparing delightful recipes, lobsters are also considered perfect for health. Various nutritional facts of Maine lobsters make it an ideal choice for people suffering from heart diseases or wary of their health.  
 
Some of the health benefits of Maine lobsters

  •  The low fat content in lobsters makes it a good choice for people on diet and conscious of health.
  • Lobsters contain high protein.
  • Low cholesterol contents help in the maintenance of triglyceride level in the human body. It also helps in keeping healthy heart.
  • Presence of Omega-3 fatty acids ensures proper functioning of heart and brain. Besides it, arrhythmias risks are also lowered that can prevent people from sudden cardiac arrests.
  •  Lobsters’ compounds are helpful in reducing atherosclerotic plaque growth and lower blood pressure.
  • Lobsters have proved effective in curing different health related disorders, such as osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, colon cancer and chronic conditions involving bone, cardiovascular disease, connective tissue, heart and blood vessels.
  •  Zinc contents help in improving brain activities and immune system.
  • Lobsters are considered a great source of Vitamin B12 that maintains red blood and nerve cells.
Containing such highly advantageous nutritional facts, Maine lobsters are delight for seafood lovers as well them, who want to keep their health in check.
But, to avail all the nutritional facts, you must prepare a recipe from live lobsters, as lobsters tend to get rot soon after death. It’s not easy to fetch live Maine lobsters from the marketplace, so you can prefer shopping for live and fresh lobster pieces from online retail shops. They facilitate delivery of Maine lobster at your doorstep within reasonable time from booking an order.

Friday, 12 April 2013

Celebrate Some Lavish Moments with Your Partner over an Extravagant Lobster Dinner Menu



Tomorrow it’s going to be our 5th wedding anniversary and I am really excited that we have finally made it through 5 odd years of our life. No!! I have not forgotten the happy moments though; because spending time with him has always been happier. Even till date I get so engrossed in his words that at times he tells me “Goodness Nicole!! You are still that high school girl I had found 7 years back”. He is my love; life seems empty without him. 

For the past four years he has been taking me to restaurants; I have seen the bills and they were so huge that I would tell him not to empty his pocket over such extravagant orders. I have known Freddie for quite some time now and I know that he has a habit of indulging in overgenerous buys.  Tomorrow it is going to be special because I am going to prepare everything at home and I am not going to speak a word about it until he discovers it for real. 

A lavish seafood dinner with husband 

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Oh!! I am so excited to think that Freddie and I are going to enjoy a seafood platter tomorrow. It has been quite a while that he has been insisting me to prepare lobsters for a fine dining moment. Yes!! I am going to gift him a never-before dining memory with my own culinary expertise. 

What am I going to prepare? Though, the lobsters have already been delivered, I am quite excited about the preparations. To start with, herbed lobster roll will be perfect. The refined taste of Maine lobster is best tasted with fresh herbs and creams. Now, for the main course, I am thinking that I may add lobster tails in the menu alongside a Lobster Paella or the classic Jambalaya. 

I have started feeling confused because I have stumbled upon a host of super tasty lobster recipes that also include lobster bisque and lobsters with Chinese vegetables; an absolutely Asiatic indulgence. Oh!! And I am also not ruling out the Spanish poached lobster from the menu. Yes, I am going to try out lobster dinner recipes for two of us. 

A few minutes ago I was thinking whether it would have been better if had gone for luxury lobster dinner for two. Well!! I seem to have made up my mind that no matter what I will treat him with lobsters prepared solely by me. May be I will try the exotic dinner choices, at a later date.

Bringing To You the Real Taste of Lobsters



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When it comes to lobsters endless ideas pop up in your head; there are so many of them that you feel confused while selecting a particular menu. Now, that you have fallen for lobsters already; you ensure that these crustaceans find a dominant place in your menu choice. Be it weekend dinners, parties, get-together or just a romantic getaway with your husband; you tend to make it a point to include the shellfish in your cuisine list. A majority of people who love lobsters often prefer the clawed monsters than the spiny variety which are less fleshy than the former. The clawed ones are really meaty and come from the deep freezing Atlantic waters along the coasts of New England. 

With the evolution of new tastes, chefs are coming up with recipes that are a breakthrough from boring cuisines served in our everyday life. Literally there are thousands of lobster recipes that come rolling soon after you click for a choice. The yummy recipes are floating everywhere across the globe; while some of them bear a pure Asian touch, others reveal a European or a staunch American flair. 

For example the lobster paella Valencia tastes excellent. Comprising a generous amount of steamed mussels, alongside lobster meat and bits of shrimps, the delicacy helps you explore the richness of Spanish cuisine culture. 

If you prefer to dine on lobsters with a continental flair, then don’t miss out on the curry lobster roll with shaved vegetables. The lime zest, shallots, cilantro and curry powder add to a refreshing essence.
If you are a true American and still want to delve into lobster dinner ideas, then it is out of the question to skip the unforgettable Maine lobster Benedict. The English muffins, the sautéed lobster meat, the poached eggs make a fantastic breakfast. 

It seems you want more!! Now, you can rely on the red lobster biscuits; absolutely meant for lobster fanatics. Even those who are too choosy about food will love to have this delicious home-made seafood treat. 

For those who are in love with the rich spicy essence of Indian cuisine will never miss out on this lobster coconut curry that has been alluring the taste-buds of gourmands from across the world. There are certain Asian cuisines that have been satisfying people since generations. The delicious coconut curry reflects on the richness of Asian culinary art. 

Now, you can prepare these lobster dishes online and get set for a delicious dinner with family and friends.

Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Serve Lobster Delicacies to make your Dinner Special



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For those who absolutely love seafood, lobster dishes are a must. Lobster is considered to be one of the tastiest seafood. The ocean has to offer various sorts of delicacies like different sorts of fish, crabs, squid or calamari, octopus, oysters, mussels, clams, prawns, shrimps and many more but the most popular and most delicious sea creature happens to be the good old lobster. 

Lobsters are best found in Maine and people from all over the world crave for the taste of Maine lobsters. Lobsters from Maine are exported to different corners of the world and loved by seafood lovers throughout the world. People visit restaurants to savor the taste of lobsters but now you can also make them at home.
That’s right. Now you can cook up a storm in your own kitchen and master the skills of cooking live and frozen lobsters. You can try out Lobster dinner for a great dining experience because a lobster dish can complete your dinner in the most delectable way. There are various ways in which you can eat your lobster.

Boiled Lobster

Boiling the lobster live is probably the best way you can cook it. Boiled lobsters are utterly delicious. However, you do need guts to cook a live lobster. Boiling something that is still moving can be difficult and the bravest of the brave at times feel nervous before boiling a live lobster. The best way to eat a boiled lobster is by covering it in melted butter and adding dashes of lemon juice. 

Lobster Salads

Try the fresh approach by making salads with lobster meat. There are various ways in which you can make a lobster salad. The best and easiest way is by combining the shredded lobster meat with celery, bell peppers, onions, mayonnaise and pepper. This is the most basic way of preparing a lobster salad. There are various other ways in which a lobster salad can be prepared.

Lobster Pizza

Now you can add your favorite seafood to the world’s most popular dish. That’s right. Now you can add lobster meat to your favorite pizza topping and make it yummy. You can also add shrimps and prawns to the pizza and make it a lovely seafood pizza.

Lobster Pasta
 
There are very few foodies who do not like the taste of pasta. Next time you are making some pasta, add lobster meat to the sauce. The lobster enhances the flavor of the pasta all together. Lobster pasta is a favorite with people of all ages.

There are various other ways in which you can cook lobsters and if you are a true foodie, lobsters should be your favorite seafood.