Cooking Together Fine Dining Recipes – Glazed Lobster; Fillet Steak;
Our cooking together cookery classes are as much about learning to cook as they are a sociable experience. We hope you enjoyed your class and are ready to recreate the meals at home. The recipes work really well as delicious dinners and make a great combination for dinner party ideas.
You Cooked:
- Starter: Miso & Mango Glazed Lobster Tail with Crab & Avocado Tian
- Main: Fillet steak, King Oyster & Saffron Sauce with Sautéed Potato’s and Asparagus;
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Miso & Mango Glazed Lobster Tail – Starter
Ingredients – Serves 2:
- – 1x big lobster tail, peeled and split in half (lengthways)
- – 1x shallot, diced
- – 1x clove of garlic, minced
- – 2tbsp of sweet chilli sauce
- – 1tsp of white miso paste
- – 2tbsp of mango puree (you can just blend some mango
- – Big knob of butter
- – ½ cup of water
- – 2tbsp of veg oil
- – Salt and pepper
- – Chopped parsley
- – Chopped chives
Method:
- Get a medium frying pan on medium-high heat and add a splash of oil.
- Start frying off the lobster tails until nicely coloured on both sides (it doesn’t need to be cooked through yet).
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add another splash of oil in the same pan as well as butter. Wait until the butter starts foaming and sauté the onion and garlic.
- Add all the other sauce ingredients, wait until they melt together, and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Place the lobster back and cook in the sauce until done.
- Serve immediately.
Crab & Avocado Tian – Starter
Ingredients – Serves 2:
- – 200g of handpicked white crab meat
- – 1x small shallot, diced
- – 1/2 avocado, peeled, sliced
- – 2cm of ginger, peeled and grated
- – 2x tbsp of cream cheese
- – 2xtsp of Japanese mayo (Kewpie)
- – 1tbsp of chopped chives
- – 1tbsp of chopped coriander
- – 1x lime zest and juice
- – Seasoning
Method:
- You will also need a metal ring cutter.
- Double check the crab meat for any left-behind bits of shell.
- Place all the ingredients, apart from the avocado, in a mixing bowl and combine.
- Chill until needed.
- When you’re ready to serve, place the metal ring on your plate, pile a few tbsp of the crab mix inside and press well, followed by avocado.
- Don’t lift the ring just yet, you can put the plate back in your fridge while preparing your miso and mango lobster tails.
Fillet Steak – Main
Ingredients:
- – 1 Fillet Steak
- – 2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
- – 1 Knob of Butter
- – 2 Sprigs of Thyme
- – 1 Garlic Cloves, Crushed
- – ½ tsp Flaked Sea Salt
- – Pinch Cracked Black Pepper
Method:
- 30 minutes before you begin, remove the steak from the fridge and allow to come to room temperature.
- Place a heavy-based frying pan or griddle pan over a high heat and add the oil.
- Season the steaks liberally with flaky sea salt.
- When the oil is hot, add the steak carefully to the pan and cook for 2 minutes, then turn .
- over and cook for another 2 minutes until both sides have a nice brown crust.
- Sear the steak along the edges, then reduce the heat, add the butter, garlic, and thyme.
- Continue to cook, turning every 30 seconds and basting the meat with the butter until
- you reach the desired cook.
- For a rare it should take 4-5 minutes in total with a core temperature of 50 degrees.
- 6-7 minutes for medium/60 degrees, and 8 minutes for well-done/70 degrees.
- Season the steak with cracked black pepper and rest for the same time it took to cook.
Saffron PeppercornSauce – Main
Ingredients – Serves 2:
- – 1 shallot, finely diced
- – 1 clove of garlic, crushed and chopped
- – 100ml of white wine
- – ½ tsp of saffron
- – 1 sprig of thyme
- – 200ml of veg stock (or just use more double cream)
- – 1tbs of pickled green peppercorns
- – 75ml of double cream
- – 1 tsp of oil for cooking
- – Salt to taste
Method:
- Place a saucepan over medium heat again, add oil and heat up. Add onion and sauté until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes longer. Add white wine, peppercorns and saffron and reduce by half. Add thyme, stock and double cream and cook until thick
Garlic & Rosemary Sautéed Potato’s – Main
Ingredients – Serves 2:
- – 400g of new potatoes
- – 2x clove of garlic
- – 1x sprig of rosemary
- – 1 tbsp pomace olive oil
- – Knob of butter to finish
- – Seasoning
- – Optional: red peppers, courgettes etc.
Method:
- Cut the potatoes in half, do not peel.
- Boil some salty water, potatoes will go in for about 5 minutes, depending on size. They need to be medium.
- Let airdry, this will finish cooking and will get rid of the excess moisture.
- Get a non-stick pan on medium heat, add oil and get it really hot.
- Sautee the potatoes until golden, add butter, crushed garlic, chopped rosemary, let the butter foam and serve immediately.
- If using any other vegetables, add after potatoes are golden and cook for extra five minutes.
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