Sea Food Platter

A seafood platter is the ultimate ocean feast, offering a stunning array of flavors and textures from the sea. Whether it features oysters, shrimp, lobster, mussels, or grilled fish, each bite delivers freshness and natural sweetness. Typically served with zesty lemon wedges, buttery

Sea Food Platter

Difficulty Level: Medium

Calories: 600

Cooking Time: 45 min

Ingredients:

For the Amaebi Marinate

1 T Chopped Parsley
1 T Minced Thyme
1 Lemon, Zested
1 Orange Zested
1 T Lime Juice

For the Crab Salad

8oz. Lump Crab Meat
3 oz. Mayonnaise
⅓ Head Fennel, Sliced Thin
1⁄4 Head Red Cabbage
1 T Smoked Paprika
Juice of 1 Lemon
1 T Basil, Slice thin

For the Citrus Beurre Blanc

1 Orange, Juice and Zest
1 Lemon , Juice and Zest
1⁄2 C W. Wine Vinegar
2 Cm Piece Ginger
3 Sprigs Thyme
10 Black peppercorns
¼C Heavy Cream
1/ lb. butter

Instructions:

Haricot Vert:

Cook in Boiling Salted water for Thirty Seconds, Transfer to Ice Water.

Lobster:

Cook in salted boiling water for 7 minutes, put into ice water.
Cut tail in half and grill with oil. Add salt and pepper

Amaebi.

Mix all the ingredients together with the Peeled Shrimp and Serve.

Crab Salad

Slice head fennel thinly.
Slice thin head red cabbage, remove thick center rib of each head.
Mix all ingredients together and season with Salt to taste.

Citrus Beurre Blanc

Put first 6 ingredients into a pot and reduce by half. Add the Heavy Cream to the reduction and strain. Off heat.
Slowly whisk in the Butter and then season the Sauce to taste with Salt. Keep in Warm Place.

To assemble

Cut the Lobster Tail in half and grill. Warm the Haricot Vert (add dressing-optional). Put a 1⁄4C of the Crab Salad on the left Portion of the plate and place the Green Beans on top. The Amaebi position on the right side of the plate in a small pile (torn herb leaves is optional-Parsley). Put 2 oz. of the Sauce in the middle of the plate and position the Lobster halves on top.
Serve the rest of the Sauce on the side as it is great for dipping. This dish is perfect for entertaining or special occasions and is sure to impress.
Enjoy.