Lobster Croquettes with Romesco & Garlicky Mayo by @dennistheprescott

1h

6 servings

🥔

430 g

Mashed potatoes

🦀

120 ml

Lobster meat

🌿

1 tbsp

Chives

🌿

1 tbsp

Tarragon

🍋

1

Lemon zest

🧀

60 ml

Goat cheese

🌾

240 g

Flour

🥚

3

Eggs

🥖

480 ml

Seasoned breadcrumbs

🫗

240 ml

Neutral oil

🧂

Sea salt

🌿

Parsley

🍋

Lemon wedges

🫑

1

Roasted bell pepper

🧄

3 cloves

Garlic

🌰

120 ml

Slivered almonds

🍅

60 ml

Tomato puree

🌿

2 tbsp

Flat-leaf parsley

🍷

2 tbsp

Sherry vinegar

🌶️

1 tsp

Smoked paprika

🫒

120 ml

Extra-virgin olive oil

🍋

0.5 + 1 tbsp

Lemon juice

⚫

Black pepper

🥚

1

Egg yolk

🌼

1 tsp

Dijon mustard

  1. Heat
    • Neutral oil

    Heat a high-sided pan with 2 inches of neutral oil.

  2. Combine
    • Mashed potatoes
    • Lobster meat
    • Chives

    Combine mashed potatoes, lobster meat, chives, tarragon, lemon zest, goat cheese, and 1 cup flour, and mix, adding more flour if too wet.

  3. Shape
    • Mashed potatoes
    • Lobster meat
    • Chives

    Shape the mixture into croquette-sized pieces.

  4. Step
    • Flour
    • Eggs
    • Seasoned breadcrumbs

    Prep 3 bowls: one with the remaining flour, one with whisked eggs, and one with breadcrumbs and a pinch of salt.

  5. Dredge
    • Flour
    • Eggs
    • Seasoned breadcrumbs

    Dredge the croquettes in the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs, coating entirely.

  6. Fry
    • Neutral oil

    Fry the croquettes until golden and crisp.

  7. Combine
    • Roasted bell pepper
    • Garlic
    • Slivered almonds

    For the romesco, combine the roasted bell pepper, garlic, almonds, tomato puree, parsley, sherry vinegar, and smoked paprika in a food processor, and pulse until finely chopped.

  8. Drizzle
    • Extra-virgin olive oil

    With the food processor running in a slow stream, drizzle in the olive oil until combined.

  9. Season
    • Sea salt

    Season the romesco with sea salt and black pepper to taste.

  10. Combine
    • Egg yolk
    • Dijon mustard
    • Lemon juice

    Combine egg yolk, Dijon, lemon juice, and garlic in a bowl and pulse with an immersion blender for 30 seconds.

  11. Step
    • Neutral oil

    With the immersion blender running on low, slowly stream in the oil until emulsified.

  12. Add
    • Sea salt

    Add salt to the mayo to taste.

  13. Plate
    • Lobster meat
    • Chives
    • Lemon zest

    Plate up with both sauces, then garnish with extra lobster, chives, and parsley, and serve with lemon.

Lobster Croquettes with Romesco & Garlicky Mayo by @dennistheprescott

1h

6 servings

🥔

430 g

Mashed potatoes

🦀

120 ml

Lobster meat

🌿

1 tbsp

Chives

🌿

1 tbsp

Tarragon

🍋

1

Lemon zest

🧀

60 ml

Goat cheese

🌾

240 g

Flour

🥚

3

Eggs

🥖

480 ml

Seasoned breadcrumbs

🫗

240 ml

Neutral oil

🧂

Sea salt

🌿

Parsley

🍋

Lemon wedges

🫑

1

Roasted bell pepper

🧄

3 cloves

Garlic

🌰

120 ml

Slivered almonds

🍅

60 ml

Tomato puree

🌿

2 tbsp

Flat-leaf parsley

🍷

2 tbsp

Sherry vinegar

🌶️

1 tsp

Smoked paprika

🫒

120 ml

Extra-virgin olive oil

🍋

0.5 + 1 tbsp

Lemon juice

⚫

Black pepper

🥚

1

Egg yolk

🌼

1 tsp

Dijon mustard

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Heat a high-sided pan with 2 inches of neutral oil.

    🫗Neutral oil
  2. Step 2/13

    Combine mashed potatoes, lobster meat, chives, tarragon, lemon zest, goat cheese, and 1 cup flour, and mix, adding more flour if too wet.

    🥔Mashed potatoes
    🦀Lobster meat
    🌿Chives
    🌿Tarragon
    🍋Lemon zest
    🧀Goat cheese
    🌾Flour
    🥣Mixing bowl
  3. Step 3/13

    Shape the mixture into croquette-sized pieces.

    🥔Mashed potatoes
    🦀Lobster meat
    🌿Chives
    🌿Tarragon
    🍋Lemon zest
    🧀Goat cheese
    🌾Flour
  4. Step 4/13

    Prep 3 bowls: one with the remaining flour, one with whisked eggs, and one with breadcrumbs and a pinch of salt.

    🌾Flour
    🥚Eggs
    🥖Seasoned breadcrumbs
    🧂Sea salt
    🥣Mixing bowl
  5. Step 5/13

    Dredge the croquettes in the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs, coating entirely.

    🌾Flour
    🥚Eggs
    🥖Seasoned breadcrumbs
  6. Step 6/13

    Fry the croquettes until golden and crisp.

    🫗Neutral oil
    🥢Tongs
  7. Step 7/13

    For the romesco, combine the roasted bell pepper, garlic, almonds, tomato puree, parsley, sherry vinegar, and smoked paprika in a food processor, and pulse until finely chopped.

    🫑Roasted bell pepper
    🧄Garlic
    🌰Slivered almonds
    🍅Tomato puree
    🌿Flat-leaf parsley
    🍷Sherry vinegar
    🌶️Smoked paprika
  8. Step 8/13

    With the food processor running in a slow stream, drizzle in the olive oil until combined.

    🫒Extra-virgin olive oil
  9. Step 9/13

    Season the romesco with sea salt and black pepper to taste.

    🧂Sea salt
    ⚫Black pepper
  10. Step 10/13

    Combine egg yolk, Dijon, lemon juice, and garlic in a bowl and pulse with an immersion blender for 30 seconds.

    🥚Egg yolk
    🌼Dijon mustard
    🍋Lemon juice
    🧄Garlic
    🥣Mixing bowl
  11. Step 11/13

    With the immersion blender running on low, slowly stream in the oil until emulsified.

    🫗Neutral oil
  12. Step 12/13

    Add salt to the mayo to taste.

    🧂Sea salt
  13. Step 13/13

    Plate up with both sauces, then garnish with extra lobster, chives, and parsley, and serve with lemon.

    🦀Lobster meat
    🌿Chives
    🌿Parsley
    🍋Lemon wedges

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Seafood, Herbs, Fruit, Dairy, Grains, Eggs, Oils, Spices, Nuts, Condiments

Ingredients

Mashed potatoes, Lobster meat, Chives, Tarragon, Lemon zest, Goat cheese, Flour, Eggs, Seasoned breadcrumbs, Neutral oil, Sea salt, Parsley, Lemon wedges, Roasted bell pepper, Garlic, Slivered almonds, Tomato puree, Flat-leaf parsley, Sherry vinegar, Smoked paprika, Extra-virgin olive oil, Lemon juice, Black pepper, Egg yolk, Dijon mustard

Notes

Lobster meat (finely chopped, plus more to serve), Chives (minced, for garnish), Tarragon (minced), Lemon zest (zest of 1 lemon, grated on a microplane), Goat cheese (crumbled), Flour (divided, for the croquette mix and dredging), Eggs (whisked, for dredging), Neutral oil (for frying), Sea salt (for romesco, to taste, for mayo), Parsley (for garnish), Lemon wedges (to serve), Roasted bell pepper (large, from a jar), Garlic (roughly chopped, for romesco, minced, for mayo), Slivered almonds (toasted), Lemon juice (juice of half a lemon, for romesco, for mayo), Black pepper (freshly cracked, for romesco), Egg yolk (for mayo)

Allergens

Crustaceans, Milk, Gluten, Eggs, Tree nuts, Sulphites, Mustard

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

soy-free

Calories

430 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 12g, Carbohydrates: 38g, Fat: 26g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 560mg, Potassium: 420mg, Calcium: 80mg, Iron: 2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 420mcg, Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin E: 3mg, Vitamin B12: 0.8mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

45 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

1 hour 0 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Mixing bowl, Microplane, Immersion blender, Spatula, Tongs

Appliances

Stove, Food processor

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Snack, Starter, Appetizer, Sauce

Occasions

Christmas, Holiday season gathering, Party appetizer

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@dennistheprescott

Origin

Cuisine

Canadian

Geographic

Canada, New Brunswick

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Creamy, Crunchy, Tender

Flavors

Savory, Garlicky, Smoky, Tangy, Rich, Herbaceous, Citrusy

Other

Price

High

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

Cooked croquettes (unassembled, without sauces) : 2-3 days (Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator,Reheat in oven or air fryer to restore crispness before serving), Romesco sauce : 4-5 days (Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator), Garlic mayo : 3-4 days (Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator due to raw egg yolk content), Uncooked breaded croquettes : 2 months (Freeze on a tray until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag,Fry directly from frozen, adding extra cooking time)