Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsHeronsMaine Lobster Recipe

Maine Lobster Recipe

Inspired by Herons
Time1h 30m
Serves4

squash, crispy rice cake, sea buckthorn, vadouvan curry

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Ingredients

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Lobster

Sea Buckthorn Sauce

Vadouvan Curry

Method

Preparing the Lobster

  1. 1

    Cook the Lobster

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lobster tails and cook for about 8-10 minutes until the shells turn bright red and the meat is opaque. Remove the tails and chill in ice water.

  2. 2

    Prepare Garlic Butter

    In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Baste the Lobster

    Once the lobster tails are cool enough to handle, cut them open and remove the meat. Brush the lobster meat with the garlic butter and set aside.

Making the Squash Puree

  1. 4

    Prepare the Squash

    Peel, seed, and chop the butternut squash into cubes.

  2. 5

    Cook the Squash

    In a pot, combine the squash, vegetable broth, olive oil, salt, and ground cinnamon. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until the squash is tender.

  3. 6

    Blend the Puree

    Transfer the cooked squash to a blender and puree until smooth. Adjust seasoning if needed.

Making the Crispy Rice Cake

  1. 7

    Prepare the Rice Mixture

    In a bowl, combine cooked sushi rice, rice flour, and salt. Mix well until it forms a sticky dough.

  2. 8

    Fry the Rice Cakes

    Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Form small patties from the rice mixture and fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.

Making the Sea Buckthorn Sauce

  1. 9

    Combine Ingredients

    In a small bowl, mix sea buckthorn puree, honey, and apple cider vinegar until well combined.

Making the Vadouvan Curry

  1. 10

    Cook the Curry

    In a saucepan, combine vadouvan curry powder and coconut milk. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.

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