When in doubt, go for the Tostada! Chef Abyssinia, our talented September Chef of the Month has shared with us her Lobster Tostada Recipe. Tangy, sweet & fresh, this dish is ideal for any occasion. Get it below!
Poached Lobster w/ chipotle aioli & mango salsa served on a crispy tostada shell w/ guacamole
Yield: 4 servings
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
Poached Lobster
- 4 Small lobster tails
- Salt & Pepper
- 1 Bay Leaf
Guacamole
- 2 Small ripe avocados
- 1 Plum tomato, small diced
- ½ Bunch cilantro, chopped
- ½ Jalapeño, seeded & minced
- ½ Small red onion, small diced
- 1 Lime for juice
Mango Salsa
- 1 Ripe mango, peeled & small diced
- 1 Red bell pepper, small diced
- ½ Small red onion, small diced
- ½ Lemon for juice
- 1 Pinch salt & pepper
- ¼ Bunch cilantro, chopped
- ½ Jalapeño, seeded & minced
Chipotle Aioli
- ¼ c mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp chipotle in adobo, diced
- ½ Lemon for juice
- 1 Pinch salt & pepper
Tostada Shell
- 1 Bag of tortilla tostada shells-store brand tortilla chip cups
- OR 4 corn tortillas to deep-fry
- 2 tbsp Honey
Directions
Poached Lobster
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, add bay leave, salt & pepper to flavor water.
- Poach lobster tail 3-5 min until cooked, when done place in ice bath or cold water to cool.
- Remove lobster tail from shell & small dice, set aside in cooler.
- In a small bowl, mix chipotle, mayo, lemon juice, salt & pepper to taste.
- Add diced lobster tail to the chipotle aioli mixture & place back into cooler.
Mango Salsa
- In a small bowl mix diced mango, diced red onion, diced red pepper, chopped cilantro, honey, lemon juice & salt & pepper to taste, set aside.
Guacamole
- In a small bowl mash avocado using clean hands or fork, add in chopped cilantro, diced tomato, minced jalapeño, juice of 1 lime, salt & pepper to taste.
Tostada
- Store brand tortilla shells, open bag & relax.
- To make your own tostada, heat a medium size frying pan w/ about 1 cup of oil. When oil is hot place corn tortilla in oil, frying one tortilla at a time for about 30 sec – 1 min. When tortilla is crispy, place on a tray with paper towel & sprinkle with salt.
Assembly
- To assemble add 1 scoop of guacamole to the tortilla chip, top with lobster mixture & then garnish with mango salsa. Enjoy!
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