Lobster Imperial

This is another great Asian style recipe for lobster. It makes a fantastic presentation. It is really involved, so make sure you have plenty of spare time for this one!

Ingredients

• 1 (1 1/2 pound) live Maine lobster
• Salt and pepper
  
• Potato starch, for coating
  
• Peanut oil, for frying
  
• 1 baby bok choy, trimmed
  
• 2 ounces snow peas, trimmed, halved diagonally
  
• 1 Japanese or wild leek, sliced diagonally
  
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  
• 1 tablespoon sugar
  
• 1 tablespoon fermented black beans, chopped
  
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  
• Salt and pepper
  
• 1/4 cup sherry
  
• 1/4 cup cold lobster stock plus 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, whisked together

Recipe Directions:
Prepare the lobster. Cut off claws and split in half lengthwise. Split the lobster lengthwise, from head to tail. Discard the stomach area. Cut into pieces. Place in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Lightly coat with potato starch, shaking off any excess starch. Preheat peanut oil to 400 degrees F. Deep-fry the lobster pieces for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Remove from oil and drain on plate lined with paper towels. Reserve. Prepare the bok choy, snow peas and leeks. Reserve. To prepare the sauce: In a wok, over high heat, combine the oil, sugar, fermented black beans and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry for 10 seconds. Add sherry and reduce by half. Add all the prepared vegetables and continue to stir-fry for another 10 seconds. Deglaze with lobster stock and add the reserved lobster pieces. Continue to stir-fry another 20 seconds. Transfer to a heated plate and arrange the lobster pieces decoratively.
Source:Lobster Imperial Recipe