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lobster on a plate with plain and dill mayonnaise in pots.

Lobster Mayonnaise

Amanda
How to prepare a lobster and serve with a homemade dill mayonnaise. Step by step instructions and tips for a perfect result
5 from 11 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine French
Servings 4
Calories 666 kcal

Equipment

  • whisk
  • glass or ceramic bowl
  • sharp knife
  • chopping board

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 250 ml vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon dill fresh and chopped
  • 4 lobsters

Instructions
 

  • Put the yolks in a ceramic bowl with the salt and a few drops of the lemon juice and whisk together to combine.
  • Pour the oil into a jug then add a small amount of oil to the egg yolks, whisking all the time.
  • Keep whisking, whilst adding a very slow stream of oil at the same time.
  • Check the seasoning and add more lemon juice as required then stir in the chopped dill.
  • Place the lobster down and begin by cutting through the cross on the head lengthways and through to the tail.
  • Remove the black intestinal vein from the tail end and the grey feathery gills.
  • Carefully remove the meat from the pincers using shellfish crackers.
  • Serve the lobster with a pot of dill mayonnaise on the side.

Notes

Tips for perfect mayonnaise:
  • Keep all the ingredients at room temperature before you start.
  • If you have difficulty in separating the eggs, it does help to leave them in the fridge first. Just bring the yolks back to temperature before you start.
  • If you cannot get the mayonnaise to thicken, don't panic. Start with a fresh egg yolk and beat in the mixture from scratch. This will result in a thick mayonnaise so you will need to add more oil or you can add some water to loosen the mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 666kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 22gFat: 66gSaturated Fat: 52gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 258mgSodium: 1119mgPotassium: 267mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 1mg
Keyword crab, lobster mayonnaise, mayonnaise
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