Newburg Style Lobster Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time45 Min
Ready In55 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageCuisine
CourseMethod
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Butter/Margarine2 Tablespoon
 Dry sherry1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Butter/Margarine1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Cornstarch2 Tablespoon
 Lemon peel1 Teaspoon, finely shredded
 Salt1/4 Teaspoon
 Ground red pepper1 Dash
 Light cream2 Cup (16 tbs)
 6 slices of bread or 6 frozen patty shells

Directions

In a medium saucepan cook lobster in 2 tablespoons butter or margarine for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add sherry and cook for 1 minute more.
Remove from the saucepan.
In the same saucepan melt 1/4 cup butter or margarine.
Stir in cornstarch, lemon peel, salt, and red pepper.
Add cream all at once.
Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly, then cook and stir 2 minutes more.
Stir in lobster mixture.
Cool.
Transfer to a 1 1/2-quart freezer container.
Seal, label, and freeze.
To serve, transfer frozen mixture to a large saucepan.
Cover and cook over medium-low heat about 40 minutes or till heated through, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, toast bread and cut each slice in half diagonally or bake patty shells according to package directions.
Spoon lobster mixture over toast points or into shells.
Sprinkle with chives, if desired.
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