Lobster Base

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 lobster (whole live, meat removed )
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons diced onions
• 2 tablespoons celery, diced
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 ounces brandy
• 2 cups water

Recipe

• 1 procedure:.
• 2 take one whole live lobster remove the meat from the shell.
• 3 crush the shells.
• 4 saute the shells with butter, diced onions, diced celery tomato paste, and bay leaf.
• 5 deglaze with two ounces of brandy, add two cups of water, bring to boil, and simmer for three hours.
• 6 strain broth. return to the heat, bring to a boil. reduce to 3 tbls.