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Ingredients

  • 4 1 1/4- to 1 1/2-pound lobsters
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 cup neutral oil, like grapeseed or corn
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup or more lobster stock Salt and black pepper to taste

Method

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil; salt it.
  • Cook lobsters until red, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove lobsters and allow stock to reduce over medium heat.
  • Split tail, remove meat, and put it back in the shell.
  • Remove the claw meat.
  • Set both aside.
  • Remove and chop knuckle meat, and set aside for the mayonnaise.
  • Put the yolks and vinegar in a food processor.
  • While it runs, add the neutral oil.
  • When emulsion forms, add olive oil.
  • Remove to a bowl, stir in cooled stock and knuckle meat; add salt and pepper.
  • Arrange each of the tails and claws on a plate and serve with the mayonnaise.