Categoría: Segundos platos

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Hi Everybody!

Sorry for the delay in writing but during these weeks I’ve been really busy. It’s funny because technically, we are in Easter week and I thought that I would have more time but I haven’t.

Today I want to show you a different way to prepare Lobster. This recipe is based in the traditional recipe of Menorca (Baleares Islands, Spain) called “Caldereta de Langosta” but I’ve changed some ingredients to make it easier and cheaper.

In fact, the real recipe uses “Mediterranean Lobster” which is different than the “Canadian Lobster”. In Spain we call it “Bogavante”. Canadian Lobster is cheaper, easier to find and as good as the Mediterranean’s one (at least for this recipe).

So…, taking advantage that I live in Canada were we have lots of good Lobster at a really good price, I think it’s a perfect recipe to talk about, isn’t it?

This recipe is better if you use fresh Lobster but, I have to confess that I buy some when they are on special (more less 4,99 $ /Pound) and then I freeze them for an special occasion. In the kitchen, like in the rest of our lives, it’s important to manage our money

You can use this recipe as one complete meal, or maybe, combine it with a small starter but avoid combining it with a first dish because it’s going to be too much food.

Ok, let’s go with the recipe.

Lobster Stew

How to prepare:

Separate the heads of the lobsters and reserve. With a knife cut the bodies in medallions.

Heat a pot with a little bit of olive oil and fry the medallions, legs and with the 3 garlic cloves minced during 2-3 minutes. Reserve them in a plate for after.

Wash, clean, peel and finely chop all the vegetables.

In the same pot that we fried the medallions, bring up the heat and add the lobster’s heads. Add the onion, dried peppers, tomatoes, leek and parsley and let them cook for a while (2 minutes). Add the white wine and let the alcohol evaporate (about 5 minutes more).

Add the fish broth and let cook for at least 20 minutes. With a blender, crush and mix all (heads and veggies) until you have a uniform paste. Filter to eliminate any remains of shells just until you have a smooth sauce.

Reheat the sauce and add the medallions. Cook during 20 minutes and add salt and pepper to your taste.

While we wait, in a mortar, prepare a paste with almonds, the garlic clove, the parsley and one toasted slice of bread. Add this to the sauce with the medallions and legs.

Let cook for 2 more minutes and serve in plates with 2 toasted bread slices rubbed with garlic.

And…. That’s it!. Enjoy!!

Kisses for the ladies and hugs for the men. Take care. I will be back.
See you soon

Papa Rafa

NOTA: Esta receta está disponible en español abajo

Hello everybody!

One more week, one more recipe . This week it’s not exactly a recipe, it is a technique. I propose you the technique of how to prepare a perfect roasted lamb.

Now that I living in Montreal I miss some things of Spain. One is our weekend-excursion to Sepulveda, to eat one of the best roasted lambs in the world.

Sometimes, people think that the secret of a nice roasted lamb is to use spices, or a very complicated cooking process……Far from it. The simpler the better. That’s the secret. I’m sure some of you are going to think that I’m teasing you, but I am not. Believe me!!!

Here in Montreal, It’s easy to find nice lamb too. You can find lamb from Quebec that it is really tender and tasty. The problem is that it is pretty expensive but I found a nice place to buy fresh Quebec lamb at a very reasonable price. If somebody wants the address please, send me an email and I will give you more details (I don’t want make free publicity).

Ok let’s go with the recipe:

Perfect Roasted Lamb

How to prepare:

The secret (if there is one) is this: The first thing to do is soak the lamb in water during 2 hours. This is to “hydrate the lamb”. During this time, the lamb absorbs water and after, when we are cooking it, that water will make the lamb tender.

Preheat the oven to 190ºC. Put the lamb in a baking pot with salt and ¼ glass of water. Roast lamb during 2 hours and… ¡it’s ready!.

Easy & perfect!

Ok guys, see you soon. Kisses for the ladies and hugs for the men.

Papa Rafa