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Title: Grilled Spiny Lobster with Scallion Salad and Romesco Sauce
Categories: None
Yield: 4 Servings

2 2 Pound spiny lobsters; (you
-may substitute Maine
-lobsters)

-------------------------------ROMESCO SAUCE-------------------------------
1 lg Ancho chili stemmed; seeded
-and soaked 1hour in warm
-water
8 Hazelnuts
8 Almonds
6 Cloves garlic
1 ts Dried chili flakes
1 2 Inch Piece Bread With
-Crust Removed; torn into
-small 1/2inch pieces
4 tb Red wine vinegar
2 tb Parsley; chopped
1/2 c Extra virgin olive oil; plus
-4 tablespoons
20 Scallions; cleaned and
-trimmed
2 tb Currants
1 tb Walnuts; finely chopped

Preheat grill.

Split lobsters lengthwise and brush with oil. Place cut side down on grill.
Cook 6 to 8 minutes. Turn over and cook another 5 to 6 minutes.

To make Romesco sauce: Drain ancho chili (reserve 4 tablespoons water) and
place in food processor with hazelnuts, almonds, garlic, chili flakes,
bread, vinegar and parsley and reserved chili cooking water. Blend to
smooth paste and add 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil in a thin stream to
form thick sauce. Remove and set in a serving dish.

Heat remaining 4 tablespoons of oil in a 12 inch skillet until smoking. Add
scallions, currants and walnuts and toss until wilted. Season with salt and
pepper. Place scallions in middle of platter. Remove lobsters, lean against
scallions and serve immediately with Romesco sauce.

Yield: 4 servings as main course

Recipe by: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO #ME1A34

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Sue on Feb 26, 1998