Lobster roll (New England lobster sandwich)

Name: Lobster roll (New England lobster sandwich)
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 400 g cooked lobster meat (or crab meat), cut into bite-sized pieces; 4 tbsp mayonnaise; 1 stick celery, finely chopped; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp chives, finely chopped; salt, pepper; 4 hot dog buns (preferably split-top); 30 g butter, melted; lemon wedges and crisps to serve

Time: 25 minutes4 servingsapprox. 420 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 24 g protein / serving

The lobster roll is the summer icon of Maine and New England: cold lobster salad with mayonnaise (or warm, buttery lobster) in a soft, butter-toasted hot dog bun. It is simple but relies on expensive ingredients, so the added celery and lemon juice only complement the lobster and don't overpower its flavour.

Lobster roll (New England lobster sandwich) (illustration)

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Ingredients

Method

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Pat the lobster meat dry well with paper towels and keep it in the fridge.
Mix the mayonnaise with the lemon juice, celery and chives; season with salt and pepper.
Gently fold the lobster into the dressing and rest in the fridge for 10 minutes.
Cut the buns open from the top, brush with the melted butter and toast on both sides in a frying pan until golden.
Fill the warm, crisp buns with the cold lobster salad.
Serve immediately with lemon wedges and crisps.

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Tips

Toasting the bun in butter is the most important step: crisp outside, soft inside.
Don't add too much mayonnaise; let the lobster remain the star.
A cheaper version can be made with crab meat or shrimp.
The salad should be eaten within 1 hour.

Frequently asked questions

Warm or cold?

Connecticut-style is warm and buttery, Maine-style is cold with mayonnaise.

Where do I get the meat if I have no live lobster?

Frozen lobster tails or tinned crab meat will do.

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