Warm Lobster Salad with Lemongrass | Saveur

Warm Lobster Salad with Lemongrass | Saveur

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Guerard, like other modern-day French chefs, sometimes uses prepared ingredients, including Tabasco and even ketchup, in his sauces.

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Ingredients

  • 1 bottle dry, crisp white wine
  • 2 carrots, peeled, trimmed, and chopped
  • 2 ribs celery, chopped
  • 2 small yellow onions, peeled and sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 bouquet garni (6 sprigs parsley, 2 sprigs thyme, and 1 bay leaf, tied together with kitchen twine)
  • 1 tsp. black peppercorns
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> stalk lemongrass, trimmed and thinly sliced crosswise
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. sherry vinegar
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> bunch parsley, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp. armagnac or brandy
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. vodka
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1 tsp. ketchup
  • dashes Tabasco
  • 2 (1/4-lb.) live Maine lobsters
  • 8 pieces preserved tomato
  • 12 sprigs chervil
  • 12 mizuna or baby lettuce leaves
  • 12 baby swiss chard leaves

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