Ingredients

  • 8 each lobster tails
  • 1 x salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup white wine dry
  • 6 slices bread
  • 1/2 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds) toasted, roughly chopped
  • 4 tablespoons italian parsley chopped
  • 1 stick butter
  • 6 cloves garlic diced small
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method

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  • For stuffing, tear the bread into small pieces.
  • Chop parsley.
  • Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
  • Add parsley and crushed garlic into skillet.
  • Saute for 30 seconds.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add bread, salt, and pepper.
  • If needed, add a bit of milk or water to hold it together.
  • Mix and set aside.
  • Heat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Split top side of lobster shell down center with scissors, keeping tail fan intact.
  • Pull shell open.
  • Lift tail meat, leaving it attached at fan end, and lay over top of shell.
  • Make a cut down center of meat 1/4 inch deep.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour wine into a large baking dish.
  • Place lobster tails in dish.
  • Spoon stuffing over top of meat.
  • Sprinkle the toasted pumpkin seeds on top.
  • Bake (uncovered) 10 to 12 minutes until meat turns opaque.
  • If desired, serve with melted butter and lemon wedges.