Baked Lobster
Description
Lobster today is a refined and sought-after ingredient, perfect for special occasions. In the past, in Sardinia, particularly around Alghero, lobsters were so abundant that they were considered a poor person’s food.
Baked lobster is a delicious appetizer that comes from this old Sardinian tradition, where lobsters were a treat for poorer families who caught and cooked them in many different ways—each more delicious than the last.
If lobster is one of your favorite shellfish, discover how to enhance its flavor by baking it in the oven.
Ingredients
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- Lobsters 4
- Parsley sprigs 2
- Lemons 3
- Extra virgin olive oil q.b.
- Salt q.b.
- Pepper q.b.
Instructions
- 1 Baked lobster is simple to prepare: start by halving the lobsters and coating them with a flavorful emulsion. First, prepare the emulsion. Finely chop the parsley and squeeze the lemons, pouring the juice into a bowl. Add the chopped parsley, enough olive oil, salt, and pepper, and whisk with a fork to combine the ingredients.
- 2 Cut the lobsters lengthwise and place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, shell side down and meat side up. Pour the lemon, parsley, and olive oil emulsion over the lobsters.
- 3 Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (390°F) for about 15-20 minutes. Once cooked, remove from the oven and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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