deep fried lobster bites

Name: Deep Fried Lobster Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - lobster tail per person; ## EGG WASH; 1 - egg per tail; 1/2-1 cup(s) buttermilk; ## TEMPURA BATTER; 1 cup(s) flour; 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1 1/2 cup(s) seltzer water; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; ## CLARIFIED BUTTER; 2 stick(s) butter, unsalted

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Melissa Turner

EAST MOLINE, IL

Updated on Oct 7, 2015

A favorite restaurant of mine that burnt down years ago used to serve fried lobster and it was wonderful. Didn't have their recipe so I had to come up with my own. Hope you enjoy!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

We love lobster and absolutely loved this recipe. The tempura batter is flavorful and not overly heavy. Serve at a New Year's Eve party and impress your guests! Be careful not to over fry your lobster - it will become tough.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Deep Fry

yield 1 tail per person

Ingredients

1 - lobster tail per person
EGG WASH
1 - egg per tail
1/2-1 cup buttermilk
TEMPURA BATTER
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 cups seltzer water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
CLARIFIED BUTTER
2 sticks butter, unsalted

How To Make deep fried lobster bites

Step 1

Beat eggs and buttermilk well set aside.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl add all tempura ingredients and mix well. Set aside.
Step 3

Cut the lobster tail down the middle and remove meat. Cut the meat into big bite sized chunks. Dip into egg wash coating well. Then dip into the tempura batter coating well. Deep fry a few pieces at a time for 3-4 minutes. Don't over crowd and make sure grease is hot about 350 degrees. Remove to a plate lined with a paper towel.
Step 4

Clarifying butter. Cut sticks of butter into pieces. Place the butter in a heavy saucepan and melt slowly over low heat. Remove the pan from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes.Skim the foam from the top, and slowly pour into a container, discarding the milky solids in the bottom of the pan.
Step 5

Dip lobster bites into butter and enjoy.
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