Griddled lobster medallions with green bean and asparagus salad
Takes 1 hour 25 if making the stock
Overview
Prep time
45 mins
Cook time
25 mins
Serves
2 to 3
Ingredients
1kg cooked lobster or 2 x 500g lobsters
200g asparagus, woody ends removed
150g green beans, trimmed
100ml fish stock (if you're not making your own)
a large handful of small salad leaves per person
oil, for brushing
For the dressing
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 tbsp cider vinegar
3 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil
2 medium tomatoes, quartered, seeds removed and diced
For a quick stock (optional)
1.5 litres fish stock
1 tomato, chopped
½ bulb of garlic
½ tbsp tomato purée
about 15 fennel seeds
1 small red onion, peeled, halved and cut into wedges
a couple of sprigs of thyme
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