SOUTHERN STYLE LOBSTER GUMBO
Prep Time2 hrsCook Time45 minsTotal Time2 hrs 45 mins
Lobster and Fish Stock
 Heads from 2 western rock lobster
 1 fish head
Gumbo
 2 western rock lobster, raw
 175 ml vegetable oil
 1 cup plain flour
 3 brown onions, finely diced
 4 large celery stalks, diced
 1 green capsicum, diced
 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
 300 g Andouille sausage or chorizo, sliced
 2 dried bay leaves
 3 tsp Worcestershire sauce
 ½ tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste
 600 g firm white fish, cut into 3cm pieces
 3 spring onions, sliced, plus extra to serve
 ½ cup flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked and coarsely chopped, plus extra to serve
To Serve
 2 cups steamed medium-grain white rice
 smoked paprika
 2 limes, quartered
Lobster and Fish Stock
1

Prepare lobster by removing head and rinse out remaining tomalley. Rinse the neck meat gently under running water, removing any tomalley, and pat dry with paper towel

2

Cover meat tightly with cling film to prevent discolouration and refrigerate until needed.

3

Bring 2.5 litres of water to the boil in a stockpot, add lobster heads and fish heads. Reduce heat to low and simmer until reduced by half (2 - 3 hours).
Strain, discarding solids and set aside.

Gumbo
4

For the roux, heat vegetable oil over low-medium heat in a large casserole or heavy-based saucepan. Add flour and stir frequently with a wooden spoon until mixture starts to deepen in colour (15 - 20 minutes).

5

Reduce heat to very low and stir continuously until roux is dark brown in colour and smells nutty (an additional 10 - 15 minutes; be careful, the mixture can quickly burn if left unattended).

6

Add onions, celery, capsicum, garlic, sausage and bay leaves. Stir occasionally until vegetables start to soften (10 minutes).

7

Gradually add the lobster stock, stirring continuously to create a thick soup. Add enough stock for your desired consistency.

8

Season to taste with Worcestershire, cayenne and sea salt flakes.

9

Meanwhile, prepare lobster tails by splitting lobsters in half lengthways, using scissors to snip through the soft underside then finishing with a sharp knife to slice through the flesh and harder outer shell. Remove the digestive tract.

10

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a fry pan over high heat, add lobster tails to pan, flesh side down and flash-fry for 1 - 2 minutes until golden but only partially cooked through. Remove from pan and chop each half into three pieces.

11

Increase gumbo heat to a slow simmer, add lobster and fish pieces and cook until fish is opaque (2 - 3 minutes).

12

Remove pan from heat, add spring onions and parsley then finish with a sprinkle of paprika and serve with steamed rice.

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