Lobster!

I think I will have to visit the lobster hatchery when able to do so. Probably out of season when padstow isn’t packed!

My son has several lobster/crab pots so I have the good fortune (outside of COVID times) to have a fairly regular supply of fish and shellfish. I find it easier to cook lobster than crab as I’m never sure of the timings for the latter.

Talking of lobsters, while in Cornwall not long ago, we visited the lobster hatchery at Padstow. They keep hen lobsters in ‘maternity wards’ and grow the babies on for a while, until they’re more likely to survive, when they’re put back in the sea.

Fascinating to see the tiny new babies, floating around much like a form of plankton.

Wonderful lobster, unbelievably we were buying it off the hedge here in the first lockdown. The fisherman that was selling that way was unable to sell it to the usual restaurants (naturally) and hedge selling is a normal thing here. Didn’t get any 5his time around though.

I’ve hardly ever had it, especially not when it’s a case of picking a live one and knowing it’s going to be boiled alive.?

When there’s a humane way of dispatching them, I just can’t understand why anyone still does it.
I’ve read that they die painlessly at about 70degF, but I can’t help wondering who ever actually asked the lobsters.

I once treated myself to a whole lobster as they were on an excellent promotion in the supermarket. When I got down to the nitty gritty I simply couldn't deal with it and it ended up in the bin. Had no idea I was such a wimp. Always remember that with huge regret.

We got a couple of lobsters at Christmas but they were pre cooked. Still nice though, very sweet.

We had a memorable meal at a beach shack in Goa. We had lobster in garlic butter and it was fabulous.

They didn't have a menu and if you asked for one they just brought out a tray with the fresh catch on it!

YorkLady I like your idea of celebrating the second vaccination :-)

It turned out very well and was so sweet and fresh.. I am not sure I would go back to the precooked lobster anymore as such a difference.

When I have had the second vacc I am going to talk to my local fishmonger about it. btw I am rubbish at eating lobster as it is very messy and I never get the cracking of claws etc right. I always ask for this to be done in restaurants for me. Next food project may be lobster with spring onion and ginger and noodles which is a favourite of mine when eating out on special occasions..

Ooooh, I could just eat a lobster salad It would go down just nicely as a starter with my mixed grill.

Enjoy !

No way Jose

Look at Rick Stein At Home lobster box.
Three course meal all prepped. Lobster arrives cooked and halved..for you to make the sauce etc.
Great for a special occasion (2nd vaccination) ?

That is what my husband did. Thank you!

Put it in the fridge for a couple of hours (sends them to sleep) then using a sharp heavy knife pierce the back of its head and slice through head longways quickly.