RED LOBSTER

Salmon with Lobster Mashed Potatoes

LOBSTER SAUCE MAY NOT BE ON YOUR WEEKLY MENU, BUT DO N’ T PASS UP THE CHANCE

TO IMPRESS FRIENDS AND FAMILY WITH THIS OUTSTANDING PRESENTATION OF

WHIPPED POTATOES AND FRESH SALMON SMOTHERED IN CREAMY SAUCE WITH LARGE

CHUNKS OF FRESH LOBSTER HERE.

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 / 2 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon seasoning, such as Season All or Lawr y’ s Seasoned Salt 4 (8-ounce) center-cut salmon fillets

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

4 green onions, green part only, chopped

1 lemon, quartered

Mashed Potatoes

2 1 / 2 pounds Russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks 1 / 4 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened cup milk

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 / 4 teaspoon pepper Lobster Sauce

1 1 / 2 pounds Maine lobster, live or very fresh 2 tablespoons canola oil

1 large yellow onion, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped

1 / 4 cup tomato paste 1 / 2 cup dry sherry or dry vermouth 1 large bay leaf

1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns

1 quart whipping cream

1 / 4 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 / 4 cup flour 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, leaves only

1 1 / 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 / 2 teaspoon ground white pepper To prepare a live lobster, have a large stock pot of rapidly boiling salted water ready, as well as a large bowl of ice water. Use the point of a very sharp che f’ s knife to cut straight down the lobste r’ s head and cut quickly between the eyes. Plunge the lobster into the boiling water and cook until the shell is