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Lobster Thermidor
Photo: David Todd McCarty

Lobster Thermidor

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

559
Calories
44g
Protein
38g
Fat
5g
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
Gruyere Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meat not in our table 0
Brandy 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

  • ½ lb (225 g ) cooked lobster meat, preferably from the tail; see notes
  • 1 cleaned lobster tail shell
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 cup (240 ml ) heavy cream
  • 2 egg yolks
  • ½ cup (120 ml) sherry or brandy
  • ½ cup (120 g) grated gruyere or mozzarella cheese
  • Salt
  • Freshly-ground black pepper

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