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To Make Lobster Oil

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Ingredients

1 lobster carcass
4 cups canola oil
1 tarragon sprig
1 4-inch strip of orange zest

Preparation

  1. To make lobster oil:

    Step 1

    Coarsely crush 2 lobster carcasses with a mortar and pestle, then sauté with 1/2 cup canola oil, the tarragon sprig, and the orange zest in a 3-quart pot over moderately high heat until very brightly colored, 5 minutes. Add the remaining canola oil and bring to a simmer. Simmer on low heat 40 minutes.

    Step 2

    Strain through a cheesecloth-lined fine sieve. Cool and refrigerate up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 1 month.

TagsHerbs & SpicesShellfishSeafoodOrangeCitrusFruitLobsterSummerTarragonGourmet
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