Southern Rock Lobster

• 1 Southern rock lobster (about 1 kg/2 lb 4 oz), chilled (see

When ready to serve, kill the lobster by swiftly cutting through the centre line of the head and thorax with a sharp chef’s knife. This is the most humane way to kill a crustacean that I know of. Plunge the lobster into boiling water for 15 seconds, then drain and remove the head from the tail. (Reserve the legs for another meal.) Using a heavy pair of scissors, carefully snip along both sides