“It's spring fever.... You don't quite know what it is you DO want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!"
~ Mark Twain
~ Primrose(early spring visitor)
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LOBSTER CORN DOG
~ With a focus on Detroit and Michigan State in the 'Final Four Slam-Dunk Weekend', enjoy this yummy elegant Midwest appetizer compliments of Executive Chef David Hubbard and the (best view overlooking Detroit, Canada & the St. Marys River) beautiful
Coach Insignia (Renaissance Center, Detroit)
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2 4-5 oz. lobster trails (shells removed and split lengthwise)
2 3/4 cups flour
1 cup corn meal
1 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. sugar
pinch salt
6 cups soda water
1/2 cup flour seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika
2 6-inch bamboo skewers
4 cup blend of olive oil and vegetable oil for frying
- To create batter, mix flour, corn meal, baking powder and sugar. Add soda water slowly while mixing wit whisk. Mixture should look like pancake batter.
- Heat oil in deep saucepan to 350 degrees. Stick skewers all the way through each tail long ways to make a kabob. Dredge lobster in small amount of seasoned flour and dip into the evenly mixed batter. Carefully deep fry lobster tails until golden brown, approximately 6-10 minutes. Serve with a hollandaise infused with stone-ground mustard. (12-16 servings)
Wine Suggestion: Cremant, Talismon, Blanc de Blanc or Blanc de Noir from (L. Mawby - Leelanau Peninsula, MI)
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Comments
More luscious blooms and a yummy recipe today. Good luck with the basketball... some good news for Detroit. :-)
Meems @ Hoe and Shovel
It's been cold and rainy here, but the rain turned my lawn green again. And this is only the beginning.
Gee, I've missed you and your glorious, no, rockin' pictures!
Happy Spring my sweet friend!
Joey, could you email me whenever you get a chance?
marysol72@hotmail.com
Thanks Joey!
Good luck to Detroit!
You do have great luck growing the primroses in the ground. I must try planting mine next time I have one. I meant to plant the last one but never got it done. Alas, it gave up the ghost during the winter and I'm having a hard time finding a replacement.
Brenda
Dear 'sweet' Marysol ~ yes, Mark Twain is cute and thanks for your lovely comment. And ... why is your grass turning green and not mine ... we can't be that far apart! My first memorable Lobster Corn Dog was eaten atop Coach Insignia overlooking the fabulous view of Detroit & Canada. The memory remains ... (I've noted your e-mail and have written you a note).
Hi Kerri ~ primose must seem to love me :) Actually, mine are all planted in the sunniest area of my yard, happy to awaken (often around remaining snow) to shout ... JOY!
JGH ~ indeed (you caught my post) if you had ever tasted one of these, you would crave more :)
Dear Brenda, the 'Queen of Brilliant Colors'! Thank you :)
beautiful blue flowers with the yellow centers and the rest are all lovely, too.
happy gardening to you joey.
Oh, elusive Spring, Marmee! Though yesterday was a lovely day at the nursery, my spring fever turned into chills ... 32 tonight and 2-4 inches of snow tomorrow!
Thank you, dear Kathryn ~ thought this would be a fun tribute with all the NCAA hoopla in downtown Detroit. Not my original idea but delighted to have the shared recipe. Lobster Corn Dogs (yes, a meal in themselves) are a unique signature appetizer at Coach Insignia, second highest US restaurant atop the GM Global Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit where the panoramic view of Detroit/Canada is spectacular!