Lobster Thermidor Recipe - Great British Chefs

Ingredients

• 4 lobsters, each weighing 400g
• salt
• sugar
• 1 large onion, finely diced
• 1 fennel, finely diced
• 1 tsp thyme, chopped
• 1 tbsp of tomato purée
• 1 tbsp of Dijon mustard
• 150ml of white wine
• 150ml of brandy
• 500ml of lobster stock, can use good quality bisque
• 250ml of double cream
• 100g of Anster cheese, plus extra for lobster
• 1 tbsp of tarragon, finely chopped
• 1 knob of butter
• 5 dashes of Tabasco