CaLDRON February 2014 - Valentine's Day Special | Page 67

A MEAL TO REMEMBER

Lobster
Bisque
Ingredients:
• 300 gms lobster meat
• 1 cup of hot lobster stock
• 1/2 cups tomato paste
• 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups chopped celery, including
leaves
• 1 1/2 cups chopped carrot
• 1 pinch thyme
• Parsley, for garnish
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron
• 2 tablespoons freshly ground black
pepper
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• Cooking cream for finishing

Lobster Bisque, as prepared by Chef Johnson Manjooran, Rainbow Steak House, Dubai.

Some Love Served Warm
One reason why people shy from
cooking a meal for their Valentine
Method:
is because they think that putting
1. Fill large stockpot with water and
together a spectacular spread will
bring to a boil. There should be
be a stressful affair. Audrey Pravata,
enough water to cover lobsters.
2. Place the lobster meat in boiling wa- Head Chef of Maybury in Dubai adter, after the meat is cooked, remove it vises that the most important thing
from the water. Keep aside the lobster is to make what you know and avoid
stock.
venturing into unknown dishes,
3. Sauté onions, celery, carrots, thyme,
especially for Valentine's Day. “The
parsley and saffron in another pan.
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Add the remaining lobster stock, ½
cup of tomato paste.and bring to boil. ones made with lot of tasty items,
Let this simmer. Meanwhile, add the so choose good quality ingredients
remaining ingredients.
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4. Stir fo "