Lobster a la Vanilla | Check, Please! | WTTW Chicago

Ingredients

• Four 1¼ pounds of fresh Maine Lobster
• 2 ounces of grape seed oil
• 3 shallots (sliced)
• 1 vanilla bean (split in two)
• 3 ounces of vanilla extract
• 6 ounces of Riesling wine, tomalley (from the lobster)
• 6 ounces of whipping cream, salt, and pepper
• 1 leek (cleaned and chopped)
• 4 ounces of water
• 1 ounce of butter, salt, and pepper
• 8 ounces of whipping cream