LOBSTER VOL AU VENT WITH ORANGE COGNAC SAUCE

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon sugar
Salt and pepper
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons cognac
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces lobster meat, diced
4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, diced
1 tablespoon chopped shallots
1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves
White pepper
4 prepared Vol au Vent shells (puff pastry shells, available frozen in most supermarkets)
Fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the Orange Cognac Sauce: In a medium saucepan over high heat combine the orange juice, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce heat until nearly evaporated. Add the stock, heavy cream, and cognac. Boil for minute, remove from the heat, and set aside.
  • For the Lobster Vol au Vent: Preheat a saucepan over high heat until very hot. Add the olive oil, then the lobster meat, mushrooms, shallots, tarragon, and white pepper, to taste, while stirring to combine ingredients. Add 1/2 cup of the Orange Cognac Sauce and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Reduce to a simmer.
  • Spoon reduced mixture into prepared shells, drizzle with remaining orange cognac sauce, and garnish with parsley leaves.

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