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lobster thermidor

(1 rating)
dmsgrl avatar
Recipe by
Tess Geer
@dmsgrl
Westerville, OH

From Wick and Lick, a chafing dish cookbook published in 1954, to me this is a classic chafing dish recipe! I've shared it exactly as printed.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For lobster thermidor

  • 1 lb
    lobster, cooked
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 dash
    paprika
  • 1/8 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp
    chopped onion
  • 1/4 c
    congnac
  • 1/4 c
    sherry
  • 3
    egg yolks
  • 1 c
    cream

How To Make lobster thermidor

  • 1
    Cube lobster. Melt butter in pain of chafing dish over hot water and blend in flour. Add salt, pepper and mushrooms.
  • 2
    Add cream to egg yolks and beat well.
  • 3
    Add lobster, cognac and sherry to onion mushroom mixture. Stir well. Add cream and egg yolks and stir gently over fire until thickened and hot. Can substitute shrimp or crabmeat for lobster or use in combination.
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