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Lobster Sauce II

The original 1910 method for Lobster Sauce II, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

DinnerPescatarianStovetopPublic domainHistoric recipeSource transcription
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What you’ll need

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb. lobster
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Few grains cayenne
  • ½ tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 cups cold water

Make it happen

Directions

  1. 1

    Remove meat from lobster, and cut tender claw meat in one-half inch dice. Chop remaining meat, add to body bones, and cover with water; cook until stock is reduced to two cups, strain, and add gradually to butter and flour cooked together, then add salt, cayenne, lemon juice, and lobster dice.

  2. 2

    If the lobster contains coral, prepare Lobster Butter, add flour, and thicken sauce therewith.

Nutrition pending

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