Lobster Thermidor – Colchester Oyster Fishery

Ingredients

• 4 cooked lobsters
• 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