New England Lobster Rolls

Directions

  1. 1Punch down the risen dough.
  2. 2Divide the dough into equal portions using a dough scraper.
  3. 3Shape each portion of dough into a small loaf.
  4. 4Place the shaped dough loaves onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  5. 5Cover the dough and let it rise.
  6. 6Brush the risen dough with melted butter before baking.
  7. 7Boil water in a large pot and add salt.
  8. 8Place the lobsters into the boiling water and cover with a lid.
  9. 9Remove the tail from the cooked lobster.
  10. 10Crack open the lobster tail and extract the meat.
  11. 11Cut the lobster claws and extract the meat.
  12. 12Chop the extracted lobster meat into bite-sized pieces.
  13. 13Finely dice the celery.
  14. 14Chop fresh parsley.
  15. 15Chop fresh chives.
  16. 16Combine the chopped lobster meat, celery, parsley, and chives in a mixing bowl.
  17. 17Add mayonnaise to the lobster mixture.
  18. 18Grate lemon zest over the mixture.
  19. 19Season with black pepper.
  20. 20Mix all ingredients thoroughly to combine.
  21. 21Slice a potato thinly using a mandoline slicer.
  22. 22Place the potato slices in a bowl with ice and water to keep them crisp.
  23. 23Remove potato slices from the ice water and pat them dry with paper towels.
  24. 24Fry the potato slices in hot oil until golden and crispy.
  25. 25Remove the fried potato chips from the oil using a spider strainer.
  26. 26Place the hot chips in a bowl.
  27. 27Season the potato chips generously with Old Bay Seasoning.
  28. 28Toss the chips to coat evenly with seasoning.
  29. 29Arrange the cooked rolls on a serving plate.
  30. 30Fill the rolls with the lobster mixture.
  31. 31Serve the lobster rolls with the seasoned potato chips.
  32. 32Garnish the lobster rolls with fresh dill.
  33. 33Add lemon wedges to the plate for serving.

Ingredients

  • Dough
  • 2 lobsters Lobster
  • Celery
  • Parsley
  • Chives
  • Mayonnaise
  • Lemon zest
  • Black pepper
  • Potato
  • Ice
  • Water
  • Old Bay Seasoning
  • Dill
  • Lemon

Equipment

Large bowlDough scraperBaking sheetParchment paperBasting brushLarge potLidCutting boardKnifeMicroplaneMixing bowlSpatulaMandoline slicerFrying potSpider strainerSmall bowlPlateTongs