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Gaspé Peninsula Lobster Medallions with Coconut Curry Emulsion and a Coral Tuile Recipe
 
 
Gaspé Peninsula Lobster Medallions with Coconut Curry Emulsion and a Coral Tuile
Baptiste Peupion, chef exécutif du Fairmont Le Reine Elizabeth à Montréal
Baptiste Peupion, chef exécutif du Fairmont Le Reine Elizabeth à Montréal
The Cuisine of Greater Montreal
Total time: 30 to 60 minutes

Prep. time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: Approx. 20 minutes

 
Difficulty: Average
Chef's Note

To obtain the coral, shell a raw female lobster. In this case, the cooking method will be different:
If using a 600 g lobster (average reference weight), in order for the meat to be perfectly cooked:

  1. First immerse the lobster tail and head into boiling water and cook 7 minutes.
  2. Add the claws and cook another two minutes, for a total of 9 minutes.

 

Ingredients
- 1 500-600 g (1 1/4 lb.) lobster per person
- 18 g fine salt per liter (4 cups) of water

Garnish
- 125 g white mushrooms
- 3 green onions
- 100 g daïkon
- parsley, chopped
- chives, finely chopped
- olive oil

Coconut curry emulsion
- 125 ml / 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 4 g curry powder
- fleur de sel, freshly ground pepper

Coral tuile
- 250 g grapeseed oil
- 50 g flour
- 420 g water
- 12 g fresh lobster coral

Finish (optional)
- Micro herbs
- Toasted flax seeds
Method

 Cooking the lobster

  1. Fill a pot large enough to hold the lobsters and ensure they will be completely covered by water.
  2. Add 18 g of salt per liter of water and bring to the boil.
  3. Immerse the lobsters head first into the boiling water and cover.
  4. When the water returns to the boil, allow 8 minutes per pound (454 g) or 9 minutes for a 600 g (1 1/4 lb.) lobster (average weight for reference). 

> Tip: if the claws come off easily, the lobster is cooked.

Garnish

  1. Peel and very finely dice (brunoise) the white mushrooms, daikon and green onions.
  2. Sauté gently in olive oil to retain their crunch.

Coconut Curry Emulsion

  1. Gently boil the coconut milk for 2-3 minutes to reduce by half. 
  2. Once it has reached a creamy consistency, mix in the curry powder and correct the seasoning.
Coral Tuile
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1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender, ensuring there are no lumps.

2. Add the coral and mix again, but not too long so that the coral retains its color - you'll notice the raw coral is bluish, not orange.

3. In a non-stick pan, pour in a spoonful of the tuile batter and cook over moderate heat - wait until the moisture evaporates and the tuile dries out and browns lightly. 

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4. Flip the tuile as you would a crêpe and dry for a few seconds on the other side.
 
5. Transfer to paper towel.
Presentaton
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  1. Cut the lobster tail into medallions; loosen the meat from the shell. Replace the medallions in the shell without overlapping. Reserve the claw and leg meat for another use.
  2. Place the garnish on top and spoon on the coconut curry sauce; sprinkle with toasted flax seeds.
  3. Just before serving, add a piece of coral tuile. Add a few seasonal micro herbs to garnish. 
 
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The individual presentation (photo above) was designed for a dinner for the Gaspé Peninsula Lobster Workshop at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth. 

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