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Lobster Samuel (boiled lobsters flavored with catsup and mint leaves)
Originated from: Italy
Occasion: Any time & special times
Contributed by: Adapted from "The Complete Italian Cook Book: LA CUCINA" by Rose L. Sorce (Grosset & Dunlap, 1953)

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Ingredients

2 lobsters, boiled, cut bit size
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon catsup
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon mint leaves

Butter



Directions

Drop lobsters in boiling water; add salt and heat to boiling point.

Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Drain, with sharp knife remove soft shell-like covering on underside of tail. Make a deep cut through center of flesh and remove dark vein.

place on broiler rack 6 inches apart, sprinkle melted butter over lobsters to prevent drying.

Broil about 6 minutes.

Cook green part of lobster, catsup and seasoning in hot olive oil 5 minutes; add lobster, heat and serve.

Serves 4.


Notes

This recipe was adapted from one in "The Complete Italian Cook Book: La Cucina" by Rose L. Sorce. It was published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1953. For the entire copyright-free cookbook see www.archive.org.... Image: courtesy of New York Public Library.

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