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Elegant Lobster Salad Platter with Scallops and Belon Oysters

Ingredients (Serves 4)
  • Breton lobster
    1 x 600 g
  • Scallops
    8 walnut-sized
  • Belons
    12
  • Court-bouillon
    1 litre
  • Carrot
    1 large
  • Green leek
    1 large
  • Broccoli
    2 heads
  • Chervil
  • Lemon juice
    1
  • Olive oil
    2 tablespoons
  • Peanut oil
    1 tablespoon
  • White mustard
    1 tablespoon
  • Wine vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Sherry vinegar
    1/2 tablespoon
  • Chopped tarragon
    1 pinch
  • Salt, ground pepper
Preparation
  • Preparation time: 40 minutes
  • Cooking time: 25 minutes

Cook the lobster in court-bouillon until done. Cool, shell, extract the meat, and slice it. Freeze heads and trimmings for future American sauce.

Thinly slice scallops with a sharp knife.

Open belons, keeping them in shells.

Julienne carrot and green leek. Blanch in boiling salted water 8 minutes, refresh, drain, and reserve.

Make vinaigrette: In a bowl, whisk mustard, pepper, salt, lemon juice, vinegars; gradually add oils, then tarragon.

Presentation: On a large platter, center broccoli florets. Half with carrot julienne, half with leek. Arrange belons alternating with scallops and lobster slices. Garnish with chervil sprigs.

Drizzle vinaigrette over each; serve rest in sauceboat.

Joëlle's Tip: Labor-intensive but ideal for special occasions. In summer, scale up for a main course.

Recommended Wine: Hermitage white.

Elegant Lobster Salad Platter with Scallops and Belon Oysters