2 liveAustralianeasternor
westernrocklobsters
(600gm-700gmeach)
1 telegraphcucumber,
thinlysliced
1 fennelbulb,thinlyshaved
ona mandoline,fronds
reservedtoserve
1 cupmintleaves,torn
1 goldenshallot,thinlysliced
CURRYDRESSING
½ smallgarlicclove,crushed
1 tspmildcurrypowder
60 ml(1/4cup)oliveoil
Juiceof1-2limes
(ortotaste)
1 Placelobstersin freezerto
rendertheminsensible(30
minutes),thensplitlengthways
throughthehead(seenote).Boil
lobstersin a saucepanofboiling
saltedwater(about½cupofsalt
to5 litreswater)untilbrightred
andcookedthrough(8minutes).
Remove and set aside to cool.
Poachedlobsterwithfennel
andcurry-limedressing
SERVES4 // PREPTIME 20 MINS// COOK 10 MINS
(PLUS FREEZING, COOLING)
A vibrantcurrydressinggivesthiswonderfully
light salad a kick of flavour and bright colour.
2 Forcurrydressing,heat
garlic,currypowderandoilin
a smallsaucepanovermedium
heatuntilfragrant(2-3minutes).
Cool,thenstirthroughlime
juiceandseasontotaste.
3 Combineremaining
ingredientsandfennelfronds
in a bowlandtosstocombine.
Crackshellsfromlobsterlegs
andremovemeat.Removetail
meatfromshellandthinlyslice,
thencombinewithsalad.
Transfertoa platter,drizzle
overdressingandserve.
NoteRSPCAAustralia’sadvice
forkillingcrustaceanshumanely
is torendertheminsensible
byplacingthemin thefreezer
(under4 ̊C)untilthetailorouter
mouthpartscanbemoved
withoutresistance(about 30
minutes);crustaceansmust
thenbekilledquicklybycutting
throughthecentreline of the
head and thorax.
Pipisstir-friedwithAustralian
apera,garlicandcelery
SERVES4 // PREPTIME 10 MINS// COOK5 MINS
Celeryaddsa slightlypepperyflavourandtexturalcrunch
to this modern Australian take on a classic Chinese dish.
2 tbspoliveoil
4 garliccloves,very
thinlysliced
2 springonions,cut
intobatons
1 longredchilli,
finelychopped
1 bunchChinesecelery
(seenote),washedwell,
coarselychopped
1 kgpipis
60 mldryAustralianapera
(ortotaste)
20 gmbutter(optional)
Slicedsourdoughbread
(see note), to serve
1 Heatoilina wokoverhigh
heat.Addgarlicandfry,stirring
occasionally,untilfragrant
(1 minute).Addonion,chilli
andhalfthecelery,stirto
combine,thenaddpipisand
apera,andtosstocombine.
Coverwitha lidandcook
untilpipisopen(2-3minutes).
2 Stirthroughremaining
celeryandbutter,thenseason
totaste.Servewithsourdough.
NoteChineseceleryis available
fromAsiansupermarkets.If
unavailable,substitutecelery
heartorflat-leafparsley.We
used Iggy's sourdough bread.➤
LobsterAllpropsstylist’s
own.PipisPietraChalontile
fromSurfaceGallery(used
assurfacethroughout).All
otherpropsstylist’sown.
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