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DianaT
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Deep Fried Lobster
On Christmas this year, we had our first deep fried lobster---we had never seen it prepared that way. Very different --- thought it was OK, but
really prefer it cooked differently---just curious how others feel.
Diane
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bajadedom
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IBISOK- (bumper sticker I once had!) fellow lobster eater says - STEAM 'em - about 7-8 minutes.....best way I know, if you get 'em fresh and don't
oversteam they are the best - will fall right off your fork when you try to dip 'em in butter- Food of the Gods for sure....Them bugs in the pic sure
look good though........
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Yes, the locals LOVE em deep fried in the mexican BBQ...la disca...and I must say they are pretty good, but ya can't eat many that way...I prefer the
steamed or boiled for 10 minutes so you can tasted the lovely flavour of the lobster..no butter either...just a bit of mayo on the tortilla and some
of my homemade organic salsa! OH yeah...we went to San Pablo a couple days ago and oh my lord did we fill up on bugs!
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As with bajadedom, I've always felt that steaming lobster and crab offers up it's sweetest flavor. That said, I've never eaten fried lobster. Note
to self: get to next BA lobster fiesta.
Nena
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dccf
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I used to get fried lobster at Howard's Restaurant in Beach Haven Terrace in New Jersey. They removed themeat from the shell, dipped it in batter and
deep fried it.
They served them with drawn butter, french fries and cole slaw. Hard to beat!!
(forgot the fries.)
[Edited on 1-11-2008 by dccf]
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Hook
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Steaming is the best. Just until the translucence disappears.
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David K
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Hmmm... we always dropped them in a pot of boiling water to kill/cook them (10-15 min)... When we are ready to eat them, we then halve them and broil
them just 5 min. or less with butter brushed on.
The key is to NOT overcook them... they loose the sweetness and are tough. Deep frying/ Puerto Nuevo style, etc. is usaully apt to over cook the bugs.
However, I will say a poorly cooked lobster (with drawn butter) is still better than a lot of other things... except maybe King Crab Legs!
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King crab legs are too much work! Deep fried turkey wins the taste test!
Friends don't let friends drink white zinfandel.
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Bob H
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The next time you are in Mulege, please try the beer battered fried lobster chunks at El Candil! They are just incredible. I love it. And, there
are plenty there for you to eat! Wonderful new menu under new management.
Bob H
Edit: And the home made DIPPING SAUCE! Just fantastic!
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bajabound2005
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fried chunks....now THAT is an idea; way better than throwing the whole darn lobby in!
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Von
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Thats the way my grandma cooked it in La Barca restaurant deep in butterrrr...
mmmmmm sure miss those days....
READY SET.....................
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bajabound2005
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fried in BUTTER is not the same as DEEP FRIED, Von!
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 We had to stop eating Manteca {lard} fried Lobsters before it killed us
last season. But what a way to go....
Now we split them down the middle and BBQ them, they taste just as good without all of the fat.
Im suddenly craving Tortilla soup, beans, corn tortillas and a ice cold refresca...
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Von
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What about Deep Fried in Butter?
Its all the same theres butter in that picture up there..
READY SET.....................
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if you use butter, I think it's called "sauteed"....you have to use oil or lard (melted) and lots of it to "deep fry" it...like fried chicken.
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Plenty of Garlic Butter and cold Pacifico
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bajabound2005
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Wait! I think we need one more option in the poll.
WOULD NEVER EVEN THINK ABOUT TRYING IT THIS WAY.
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Von
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Better with Butter and by the way;
I love the taste of butter!
I just had some sourdough toast with butter mmm....
[Edited on 1-11-2008 by Von]
[Edited on 1-11-2008 by Von]
READY SET.....................
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JESSE
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Fried in lard previously used to fry several dozens of other Lobsters is the only way
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bUTTER IS THE BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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