2 maine lobsters, blanched and
1 shocked in
1 ice water, as rare as
1 possible
2 cup white rice
2 cup brown sugar
2 cup black lychee tea
2 ripe mango, peeled and
1 sliced
1/2 cup jicama batons
1/2 cup mint chiffonade
1/2 cup basil chiffonade
1 cup mung bean threads blanched
1 and shocked in
1 ice water 1/8 cup 3
1 crab fish sauce
8 sheets rice paper
Directions
Preheat deep hotel pan until very hot. Add rice, sugar and tea to
deep pan and immediately place lobster in the shallow perforated pan
on top. Quickly seal with aluminum foil. When smoker starts to
smoke,smoke lobster for 10 minutes over low heat or until cooked
through. Cool lobster then slice tails into long strips.
Combine jicama, mint, basil, bean thread and toss with fish sauce.
Soak rice paper in warm water and place some of the mixture on the
softened paper. Inlay smoked lobster strips and mango slices. Roll
and let stand 10 minutes. Individually wrap rolls tightly with
plastic wrap to ensure keeping in the moisture.
MANGO PUREE
1 peeled mango 1 teaspoon sambal 1 juice of lime
1/2 cup neutral oil Salt and pepper to taste
Blend all together. Should have a puree consistency.
Recipe By : Chef du Jour
From: Minnie@juno.Com (Louise M Mccartndate: Wed, 23 Oct 1996
14:31:26 Pst
Servings: 4 servings
Black Lychee Tea Smoked Lobster & Mango Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Beverages; Drink; Fish; Fruit; Lobster
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