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LOBSTER CELERIAC SOUP WITH LOBSTER FOAM AND TRUFFLES

 

 

Ingredients;

Diced cubed celeriac about 2 cups

Two cubes of unsalted butter

1-½ cups of water

TO MAKE THE FOAM

Extra Virgin Olive oil

I cup double cream

10 lobster shells

THE GARNISH

I small cube of butter

4 ounces lobster meat

Salt and peer

½ ounce black truffle

 

METHOD;

Simmer the celeriac until it is soft in a pan of salted water

Puree until smooth adding some of the cooking water

Set aside.

For the foam heat the oil and put in the lobster tails until they turn red then add in the tomatoes paste and cook for 2 mins.

Add the cream and simmer it all until it’s reduced by 25%.

Strain and leave aside.

Melt the butter and add the lobster, salt and pepper and heat.

Meantime boil the soup and add the lobster cream slowly using a blender to make it frothy.

Put the lobster meat into bowls and pour over the soup then add the lobster foam on top.

Grate the truffle over the foam and voilà.

 

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