Luxurious Butter Poached Lobster with Saffron Cream
A luxurious dish featuring tender lobster poached in butter and served with a rich saffron cream sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 live lobsters (1.5 lbs each)
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 pinch saffron threads
- 1 shallot, finely minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- White pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Plunge lobsters head-first into boiling water for 2 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly.
- Twist off tails and claws. Crack claws and remove meat. Split tails lengthwise and remove meat, keeping shells intact.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add lobster meat and poach gently for 5-6 minutes until opaque. Remove and keep warm.
- In the same pan, sauté shallots and garlic until soft. Add saffron, cream, lemon juice, salt, and white pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Spoon saffron cream onto plates. Arrange lobster meat on top. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh live lobsters for best flavor.
- Do not overcook the lobster meat.
- Adjust saffron amount for stronger or milder flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster
- Calories: 850
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 65g
- Saturated Fat: 40g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 60g
- Cholesterol: 380mg