Ingredients
The lobsters:
- 1 onion, peeled and quartered
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 whole peppercorns
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 2 (1 1/4 pound) Caribbean (spiny) lobsters
The dressing:
- 1 mango, peeled and chopped
- 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 scallions, green parts only
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 limes, juiced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
The salad:
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 2 green plantains
- 1 can hearts of palm, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, for garnish
- Lime wedges, for garnish
Directions
In a large pot filled with water, add onion, bay leaf, peppercorns, and salt. Bring to a boil and cook the lobsters, and cook about 8 minutes. Remove the lobsters from the pot and allow them to cool.
Make the dressing: Put all the ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Pour 2 inches of vegetable oil into a deep pot and heat it to 375 degrees F.
Peel the plantains and slice them into 1/4-inch thick slices on the diagonal. Fry the plantains in batches until they are crispy, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season them with salt.
Remove the meat from the tails and slice into 1/4-inch slices. Slice hearts of palm into 1/4-inch disks. In a bowl, combine lobster meat, hearts of palm, and onion; add some of the dressing and toss gently to combine; taste and adjust seasoning. Place several plantain slices on a plate and generously pile on the salad. Garnish with cilantro leaves and lime wedges.
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By misty10142000_7...
miami, FL
on April 01, 2006
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on the whole the recipe was tasty
the only problem? the name of the recipe contradicts the ingredients.
the green plantains should be yellow plantains. for sweet banana tostones.
By jo_mo_ke_374734
sacramento, CA
on May 25, 2004
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bam!!!!! this dish rocks!!!!
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