Poached Lobsters (Homards Poches)

Name: Poached Lobsters (Homards Poches)
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 lobsters
Ingredients: 4 quarts water; 1/2 cup white vinegar; 1/2 bay leaf; 2 teaspoons peppercorns; Salt to taste; 2 live lobsters, about 1 1/2 pounds each

By Craig Claiborne

Total Time: 10 minutes
Rating: 4(6)
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Ingredients

Yield:2 lobsters

4quarts water
½cup white vinegar
½bay leaf
2teaspoons peppercorns
Salt to taste
2live lobsters, about 1½ pounds each

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Preparation

Step 1
Combine the water, vinegar, bay leaf, peppercorns, salt and lobsters in a kettle large enough to hold the lobsters comfortably. Cover closely.
Step 2
Bring to the boil over high heat. At the boiling point, let cook two minutes. Drain immediately.
Step 3
Cut the lobster crosswise in half at the point where the tail meets the body.