Steamed Lobster With Green Mayonnaise

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs lobsters
• 16 cups water
• salt
• 16 peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 bunch watercress, rinsed, patted dry
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced

Recipe

• 1 in a large kettle heat water, salt to taste, peppercorns, bay leaf, thyme and red pepper flakes to a full rolling boil. add lobsters and cover. once water returns to a boil, let cook 12 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, put the egg yolk in a mixing bowl. add vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. whisk and gradually add 1 cup oil until thickened (like mayo).
• 3 in a food processor or blender combine watercress, parsley, dill and 1 tablespoon of oil. puree and add to mayonnaise.
• 4 when lobsters are done, remove and hang by tail to drain.
• 5 split the cooked lobsters lengthwise, discard the tough sac near the eyes. arrange the halves on four platters and garnish with additional parsley. serve with green mayonnaise.