Eating lobster in a restaurant is not easily affordable and often part of a high gluten meal. However, when the grocery store has lobster tails for $5.00 a piece, it was worth cooking at home. Cooking a whole lobster is a lot more difficult than just the tails. Crack the tails to allow them to cook better and be easier to eat. Nut cracker implements help get the meat out of hidden areas. It's a messy meal. Wet washcloths at every plate are necessary. The double boiler method requires plenty of liquid and the seafood stew is not stirred.
Pre Cook Preparation:
Marinate: No
A. Timer set to thaw meat for about 2 hours
B. Timer set to the time to begin preparation prior to cooking
C. Stay with meal
Meal Adaptations:
Physical Accommodations:
Cut meat into bite sized pieces before sitting down
Frozen or canned vegetables can be used
Long oven mitts and oven rack puller
Visual Accommodations:
Colored chopping boards
Potential Food Allergy or Intolerance:
Broccoli
Butter (lactose)
Clams
Crab
Fish
Lobster
Mushrooms
Mushroom Soup (gluten)
Mussels
Octopus
Onions
Oysters
Pepper
Salmon
Shrimp
Spices
Squid
Tuna
Meatless Preparation Avoid:
Butter
Clams
Crab
Lobster
Mussels
Octopus
Oysters
Salmon
Shrimp
Squid
Tuna
Substitute with: ________________
Utensils:
Chopping board
Fork
Paring knife
Pot holders
Spatula
Spoon
Pan: 1 double boiler with strainer insert
Ingredients:
Meat: (listed can ounces may vary)
2 lobster tails
6.5 ounces of clams
6.5 ounces of crab
4 ounces of mushrooms
5 ounces of tuna
5 ounces of salmon
5 ounces of miniature shrimp
Optional:
4 ounces of mussels
4 ounces of octopus
8 ounces of oysters
4 ounces of squid
Vegetables:
6 ounces of peas
Other ingredients:
2 tablespoons of butter
Mushroom soup (gluten free)
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Preparation:
1. Add to the double boiler:
6.5 ounces of clams
6.5 ounces of crab
4 ounces of mushrooms
18 ounces of mushroom soup
6 ounces of peas
5 ounces of salmon
5 ounces of miniature shrimp
5 ounces of tuna
2. Stir mixture.
3. Add small strainer to the top of the double boiler.
4. On a cutting board, slice the lobster tails open.
5. Place the lobster tails in the strainer of the double boiler.
6. Add a tablespoon of butter inside the opening of each tail.
7. Cover and cook on medium until lobster meat changes color.
Cook Temperature: Medium to low
Cook Time: About 10 to 15 minutes (Do not overcook lobster)
Servings: 2 servings with lobster. Stew may make 4 servings.
Storage Solutions: Square containers in individual servings
Counter safe: 30 minutes to cool enough to place in the fridge or freezer
Fridge safe: 3 to 4 days * Per FDA Storage Chart link in Resources
Freezer safe: 2 to 3 months * Per FDA Storage Chart link in Resources
Reheat Instructions:
Microwave: Time and temp may vary.
1. Place in a microwave safe dish (not plastic).
2. Heat until food is fully hot and reaches a safe temperature.
3. Minimum 2 minutes.
Add your microwave time here: _____________.
Stove Top: Time and Temp may vary.
1. Place food in frying pan.
2. Add enough water to almost cover food.
3. Stir frequently while food heats, until thoroughly warm, about 10 minutes.
Add your stove time here: _____________.
Oven Directions: Not recommended.
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