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Angry Lobster with Lemon Rice and Crispy Basil Recipe

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Angry Lobster with Lemon Rice and Crispy Basil
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Nutrition
2587
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Lobster: Combine the Wondra flour, chili powder, cayenne, and salt in a plastic bag. Set aside.
  2. Cut the live lobsters in half. Remove the claws and break the claws open to expose as much meat as possible. Remove the meat from the lobsters and place it into the seasoned flour. Shake to coat well. Remove the lobster from the flour and shake off any excess.
  3. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees.
  4. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over high heat until smoking. Add the lobster pieces, cut side down, a few at a time, if necessary, and sear them for about 4 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Transfer the lobster to a baking sheet, and when all of the lobster is seared, place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes.
  5. While the lobster is baking, prepare the sauce. Return the sauté pan to medium heat and add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for about 3 minutes, or until the garlic is golden brown but not burning. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Whisk in the butter and remove the pan from the heat. Whisk in the lemon juice, basil leaves, and the tomato julienne. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Remove the lobster from the oven. Place a mound of Lemon Rice in the center of each of six plates. Place equal portions of the lobster over the rice. Spoon the sauce over the top of each mound and garnish with Fried Basil.
  7. Serve immediately.
  8. Lemon Rice: Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and allow them to sweat their liquid for 4 minutes. Add the garlic and sweat for an additional 3 minutes. Stir in the rice and sauté it for 1 minute. Add the stock (or water), lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  9. Raise the heat and bring the stock to a boil. Boil for about 15 minutes, or until the liquid has reduced to about 1 1/2 cups. Lower the heat and tightly cover the rice. (If you don't have a tight-fitting lid, cover the rice with aluminum foil.) Simmer for 30 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed all of the liquid. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the rice to steam for 15 minutes. Do not uncover the pan. When ready to serve, fluff the rice with a fork.
  10. If using the zucchini, while the rice is resting heat the optional 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and sauté for 4 minutes, or just until slightly softened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. When ready to serve the rice, add the zucchini and fluff it into the rice.
  11. Fried Basil: Heat the oil to 350 degrees on a candy thermometer in a large saucepan over high heat.
  12. Standing as far back from the pot as possible and wearing an oven mitt, drop the basil leaves into the hot oil. The oil may bubble and splatter. Fry for about 1 minute, or until the leaves are crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the leaves to a double layer of paper towels to drain.
  13. Per serving: 385 calories, 298 calories from fat, 33g total fat, 4.6g saturated fat, 2.8mg cholesterol, 570mg sodium, 20.85g total carbs, 1.7g dietary fiber, 1.7g sugars, 2.78g protein Nutritional analysis provided by TasteBook, using the USDA Nutrition Database From David's Burke's New American Classics by David Burke and Judith Choate Copyright (c) 2006 by David Burke Published by Knopf. David Burke is the coauthor, with Carmel Berman Reingold, of Cooking with David Burke. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, was trained in France, and was the first American to be awarded the prestigious Meilleurs Ouvriers de France Diplome d'Honneur. His other awards include Japan's Nippon Award of Excellence, the Robert Mondavi Award of Excellence, and the Culinary Institute's August Escoffier Award. He is the executive chef and co-owner of davidburke & donatella, and executive chef and sole owner of David Burke at Bloomingdale's, both in New York City. He lives in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2587.37 Kcal (10833 kJ)
Calories from fat 1778.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 197.6g 304%
Cholesterol 455.07mg 152%
Sodium 3796.45mg 158%
Potassium 556.34mg 12%
Total Carbs 77.5g 26%
Sugars 5.69g 23%
Dietary Fiber 4.01g 16%
Protein 133.92g 268%
Vitamin C 23.5mg 39%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 102.3mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 239.08 Kcal (1001 kJ)
Calories from fat 164.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.26g 304%
Cholesterol 42.05mg 152%
Sodium 350.81mg 158%
Potassium 51.41mg 12%
Total Carbs 7.16g 26%
Sugars 0.53g 23%
Dietary Fiber 0.37g 16%
Protein 12.37g 268%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 39%
Iron 0.1mg 7%
Calcium 9.5mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 67.4
    Points
  • 71
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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