LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2023

Lobster Thermidor Burger Classic lobster thermidor is reimagined as a luxurious burger with a lobster-shrimp patty, two cheeses and a divine brown butter-tarragon mayo. Made from 18 herbs and spices, Old Bay is a famous seasoning blend from Maryland that really makes shellfish sing. 1/2 lb (225 g) shrimp, peeled, deveined 1/2 cup (125 mL) panko breadcrumbs 2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped chives 1 egg 1 tsp (5 mL) Old Bay seasoning 1 lb (455 g) cooked lobster meat, cut into 1/2 -inch (1-cm) chunks 2 tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter 1/2 cup (125 mL) mayonnaise 1 tsp (5 mL) dried tarragon 1 tsp (5 mL) finely grated lemon zest 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground black pepper Canola oil for cooking 1/2 cup (125 mL) grated Gruyère 1/4 cup (60 mL) grated Parmesan 4 brioche buns, halved 4 leaves bibb or leaf lettuce, trimmed to fit bun 1. Place shrimp in bowl of food processor and pulse until a paste forms, about 30 seconds. Transfer to large bowl, fold in breadcrumbs, chives, egg, sour cream, mustard, brandy and Old Bay until thoroughly mixed. Add lobster and mix until just combined. Form into four equal patties to fit buns. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, but no more than 8 hours. 2. Place butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Cook until brown and foamy, about 3 minutes. Cool 2 minutes. Com bine brown butter, mayonnaise, 1 tbsp (15 mL) sour cream 1 tsp (5 mL) Keen’s mustard or other English mustard 1 tsp (5 mL) brandy

tarragon, lemon zest and pepper in medium bowl and stir to com bine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, up 1 week. 3. Heat a film of oil in a large ovenproof, nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add burgers and reduce heat to medium. Cook until well browned

and an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) is reached, about 3 minutes per side. 4. While burgers are cooking, preheat broiler on low. 5. When burgers are done, com bine Gruyère and Parmesan and divide evenly over burgers. Place

frying pan under broiler until cheese is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from oven. 6. Toast buns and spread mayo mixture on both sides. Top with burgers and lettuce. Serve immediately.

Serves 4

SERVE WITH The bright citrusy flavours and bitterness of IPA are a wonderful counterpoint to the richness of this shellfish burger. Van Full of Weirdos Juicy IPA , available in Refined Fool’s 7th Edition IPA Fun Box ( LCBO 33198, 6 pk, $23.95 ), brings some tangy lemony notes, and refreshes the palate between each bite.