Salmon Under Star Anise And Cloves With Lobster Sauce

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Ingredients

Yield:Four servings
  • 21-pound lobsters
  • 1small carrot, peeled and finely diced
  • 1small leek, white part only, well rinsed and finely diced
  • 1sprig parsley
  • 1teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 11-inch piece lemon peel
  • 3¾cups water
  • 1cup white wine
  • 1tablespoon Sherry
  • 1tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1heaping teaspoon ground star anise
  • ½scant teaspoon ground bay leaves
  • ½scant teaspoon ground cloves
  • 4salmon fillets, 6 to 8 ounces each
  • 1teaspoon minced fresh sage leaves
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

689 calories; 31 grams fat; 8 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 9 grams monounsaturated fat; 9 grams polyunsaturated fat; 7 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 79 grams protein; 1102 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Steam the lobsters in a large pot for 5 minutes. When cool, remove the partly cooked claw and tail meat from the shell, being careful to keep the claw meat intact. Cut the tail meat crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Set aside.

  2. Step 2

    Crush the shells and put in a large pot. Add the carrot, leek, parsley, peppercorns, lemon peel, water, wine and Sherry. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 30 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve or a sieve lined with cheesecloth set over a bowl; discard the solids and reserve the liquid.

  3. Step 3

    Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Coat a baking dish, large enough to hold the salmon fillets in one layer, with the butter. Mix the spices in a small bowl. Lightly dust the fillets with the spice mixture, shaking off any excess. Lay the fillets, skin side down, in the baking dish and bake until cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish.

  4. Step 4

    Meanwhile, put the lobster broth in a small saucepan, add the sage and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat, add the claw and tail meat and simmer until the lobster meat is just cooked through, about 3 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Remove the fillets to individual plates. Arrange the lobster meat around the fillets, using one claw for each serving. Ladle the sauce over the fillets.

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ADAPTED FROM LE BERNARDIN, NEW YORK

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