Sweet Banana Tostones, Caribbean Lobster, Hearts Of Palm Recipe - Cooking Index
Sweet Banana Tostones, Caribbean Lobster, Hearts Of Palm Recipe - Cooking Index
| The Lobsters | ||
| 1 | Onion - peeled, quartered | |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| 8 | Peppercorns | |
| 1/4 cup | 59ml | Kosher salt |
| 2 | Caribbean (spiny) lobsters - - (1 1/4 lbs ea) | |
| The Dressing | ||
| 1 | Mango - peeled, chopped | |
| 1 | Scotch bonnet pepper - seeded, chopped | |
| 2 | Scallions - green parts only | |
| 1/2 | Fresh cilantro leaves | |
| 1 cup | 237ml | Unsweetened coconut milk |
| 1/4 cup | 59ml | Extra-virgin olive oil |
| 2 | Limes - juiced | |
| Kosher salt - to taste | ||
| Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste | ||
| The Salad | ||
| Vegetable oil - for frying | ||
| 2 | Green plantains | |
| 1 | Hearts of palm - rinsed, drained | |
| 1/2 | Red onion - sliced thin | |
| Kosher salt - to taste | ||
| Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste | ||
| 1/4 cup | 4g / 0.1oz | Cilantro leaves - for garnish |
| Lime wedges - for garnish |
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.
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.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Source:
FOOD 911 with Tyler Florence - (Show # FO-1E06) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK
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