How to Make Side Dishes for Lobster Dinner
If you are unsure what you should have with a lobster dinner, check out this list of side dishes for a lobster dinner. Offerings range from crab cakes to salad to vegetables, and most are quite easy to put together with little preparation time. Does this Spark an idea?
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Crab cakes can make a great complement to lobster. They are not to difficult to make. They can be fried in a pan, taking just 6 to 8 minutes to cook.
Ingredients:
• 1 egg
• 1 cup white bread crumbs (fresh)
• 2 Tablespoon of mayonnaise
• 1 Tbsp parsley- fresh or dried
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
• 4 (6-ounce) cans crab meat, drained
• 3 Tablespoons of oilMix together all ingredients, excluding crab meat and oil. After it is well mixed, add the crab meat. Create 8 balls from the mixture, avoiding over-stirring. Make patties from the balls, and start to cook in the oil. Crab cakes should be cooked over medium heat, 3 minutes on each side, until deep brown.
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Red potatoes can be prepared a variety of ways. Try boiling and mashing, for mashed potatoes. They are also great served whole, drizzled in butter and garlic.
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A Caesar salad is a light salad, consisting mainly of romaine lettuce and Caesar dressing. Add Parmesan cheese and garlic croutons to complete.
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Cole slaw is a creamy cabbage salad that can be wonderful with a lobster dinner. To make cole slaw, you will need:
• 1 small cabbage
• 3 shredded carrots
• 1/2 an onion
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 Tablespoon vinegar
• Salt and pepper to tasteMix together and refrigerate until ready to eat.
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Any vegetable can be fine with lobster, but corn on the cob is a great touch. It's a hands-on food, which is also great dipped in butter. So corn on the cob and lobster have much in common. An easy way to cook a great corn on the cob is to cook it in the microwave. For 3 cobs, add 3 tablespoons of water, and cover the dish with plastic wrap. Microwave for 5 minutes.
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Tips & Warnings
Chardonnay is the perfect wine to accompany a lobster dinner.
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