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Lobster roll with Thousand Island dressing lobster
Stuart Gillies
by Stuart Gillies
from Saturday Kitchen

Serves 2

Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time no cooking required

Quick Recipe


Ingredients
1 x 1kg/2lb 2oz native lobster (Dorset blue if possible), cooked, flesh removed and broken into chunks
For the mayonnaise
2 large free-range egg yolks
1 tsp white wine vinegar
½ tsp powdered mustard
1 tsp salt
275ml/10fl oz rape seed oil
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the thousand island dressing
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp brandy
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
½ lemon, juice only
1 red pepper, finely diced
1 yellow pepper, finely diced
2 tbsp chives, roughly chopped
1 dill pickle, finely diced
To serve
1 punnet mustard cress
2 large brioche rolls


Method
1. For the mayonnaise, place the egg yolks, vinegar, mustard and salt into a food processor.
2. Blend to combine, then, with the motor still running, gradually add the rape seed oil. Continue until all the oil has been added and the mayonnaise has thickened.
3. Season with black pepper and a little more salt if necessary, to taste.
4. For the dressing, place the mayonnaise and all the other dressing ingredients into a bowl and mix to combine.
5. Add the lobster and stir gently.
6. To serve, split the rolls in half and spoon the lobster salad inside it. Top with mustard cress and serve.


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