Craig Claiborne

Homard au court bouillon

Boiled Lobster

Preparation info

  • 1

    lobster.
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
A Feast Made for Laughter
A Feast Made for Laughter

By Craig Claiborne

Published 1982

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Ingredients

  • 4 quarts water
  • 3 onions, peeled and quartered
  • 3 carrots, scraped and quartered

Method

  1. Combine the water, onions, carrots, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and peppercorns in a kettle large enough to hold the lobster and bring to the boil. Simmer 10 minutes.
  2. Add the wine and return to the boil. Cook 5 minutes.
  3. Add the lobster and simmer 20 minutes, covered. Remove from the heat and let stand 10 minutes longer. Drain.