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Bahamian Lobster "Buena Vista"
Photo: David Todd McCarty

Bahamian Lobster "Buena Vista"

11 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

632
Calories
38g
Protein
2g
Fat
112g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Lobster 100g cooked 98
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Brandy not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 x Lobsters, boiled
  • 1 x Chopped onion
  • 1 x Clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp Chopped parsley
  • 2 oz Brandy
  • Few drops of Tabasco Sauce
  • 4 cup White Sauce
  • 1 cup Sliced mushrooms
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup Bread Crumbs
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Directions

1

Halve the lobsters. Remove the meat and dice. Wash the shells and retain.

2

In a saucepan, melt some butter, add the onions and garlic, sautee until golden brown. Add the lobster meat and flambe with the brandy, add the mushrooms and simmer for a few minutes, stir in the mustard, Tabasco and Worcestershire and cook over low flame a few more minutes.

3

Mix in the white sauce, remove from fire and add the parsley. Season with salt and pepper and fill the shells with the mixture, sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and place under the broiler for a few minutes to glaze.

4

White Sauce: In a saucepan, melt equal parts of butter and flour( over low heat), whisk them together(do not let the mixture get brown) until you obtain a homogenous paste. Let it cool for a few minutes then gradually add some hot fish stock, whisk continuously to prevent lumps. Bring the mixture slowly to boil and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

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Category:Bahamian Recipes

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Category:Bahamian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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