hCG Phase 2 Lobster Paella
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- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
1 3/4 lb live lobster1 TBS diced shallot2 tsp chopped garlic2 ribs celery diced(1/2 cup)2 roma tomatos, seeded and diced1 TBS chopped fresh tarragon leaves1 TBS sliced fresh basil leaves1/2 tsp saffron threads1/2 lobster broth (legs, herb stems, extra stalk of celery, bay leaf, 1 TBS tomato paste)2 tsp extra virgin olive oil1 7oz. package Miracle Noodle Rice
Place a 2qt pot of water on the stove to boil.
Prepare the lobster: Put a Knife in the back of its head about 1” behind the eyes. Scramble the brain so he cant feel what’s going to happen next.
Rip off the arms with claws and the tail and put into lightly boiling/simmering water for 8 minutes. Place parts in ice water bath to chill thoroughly. Pull meat from shell.
Tear the legs section out of the body by sliding your thumb into the whole where the tail was and put it on the underside of the shell. Insert the other thumb over the inside of the legs, grab the underside of the legs with your fingers and pull the legs out from the shell. Discard the innards and chop leg section into 4 pieces.
Take legs, tarragon stems, basil stems, bay leaf, celery stalk and put them in a pot with 3 cups of water and the tomato paste.
Bring to a boil and reduce to 1 cup. Filter/Strain through a mesh sieve with cheese cloth on the inside of the sieve.
Prepare the rest of the ingredients, including the Miracle Noodle Rice according to the package directions.
In a 12 inch saute pan. Heat the pan to medium high heat and add the olive oil.
Add celery, garlic and shallot. Sauté until softened. Add the tomatoes and lobster meat and saute to heat it up.
Add the saffron threads and the stock and bring to a low boil.
Add herbs and Miracle Rice return to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Add more broth if desired.
Serve in 2 bowls.
Serving Size: Makes 2 Servings
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HELLOJODY.
Prepare the lobster: Put a Knife in the back of its head about 1” behind the eyes. Scramble the brain so he cant feel what’s going to happen next.
Rip off the arms with claws and the tail and put into lightly boiling/simmering water for 8 minutes. Place parts in ice water bath to chill thoroughly. Pull meat from shell.
Tear the legs section out of the body by sliding your thumb into the whole where the tail was and put it on the underside of the shell. Insert the other thumb over the inside of the legs, grab the underside of the legs with your fingers and pull the legs out from the shell. Discard the innards and chop leg section into 4 pieces.
Take legs, tarragon stems, basil stems, bay leaf, celery stalk and put them in a pot with 3 cups of water and the tomato paste.
Bring to a boil and reduce to 1 cup. Filter/Strain through a mesh sieve with cheese cloth on the inside of the sieve.
Prepare the rest of the ingredients, including the Miracle Noodle Rice according to the package directions.
In a 12 inch saute pan. Heat the pan to medium high heat and add the olive oil.
Add celery, garlic and shallot. Sauté until softened. Add the tomatoes and lobster meat and saute to heat it up.
Add the saffron threads and the stock and bring to a low boil.
Add herbs and Miracle Rice return to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Add more broth if desired.
Serve in 2 bowls.
Serving Size: Makes 2 Servings
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HELLOJODY.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 157.5
- Total Fat: 5.6 g
- Cholesterol: 94.7 mg
- Sodium: 386.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 7.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 20.1 g
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