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Lobster Salad Canapes

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Lobster Salad CanapesMiki Duisterhof

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 1/2 hr

  • Yield

    Makes about 36 hors d'oeuvres

Ingredients

1

(1 1/2-pound) live lobster

2

thick seedless cucumbers (usually plastic-wrapped; at least 1 3/4 inches in diameter), cut into 36 (1/4-inch-thick) slices

2

tablespoons mayonnaise

2 to 3

teaspoons fresh lime juice

1

1/2 teaspoons minced fresh jalapeño chile (including seeds)

1

/4 teaspoon salt

1

/3 cup finely diced peeled mango

1

/4 cup finely chopped celery

2

tablespoons finely chopped red onion

2

tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

Garnish: thinly sliced fresh cilantro

Special Equipment

a 1 1/2-inch scalloped round cookie cutter (optional)

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Plunge lobster headfirst into a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water. Cook lobster, partially covered, over moderately high heat 9 minutes from time it enters water, then transfer with tongs to sink to cool.

    Step 2

    While lobster is cooling, cut each cucumber slice with scalloped cutter (if using), discarding trimmings. Whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice (to taste), jalapeño, salt, and a pinch of pepper.

    Step 3

    When lobster is cool, remove meat from claws, joints, and tail, discarding tomalley, roe, and shells. Cut meat into 1/4-inch pieces. Add lobster, mango, celery, onion, and cilantro to dressing and toss well.

    Step 4

    Top each cucumber round with 1 rounded teaspoon lobster salad.