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Mango-mint Lobster Rolls Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 firm-ripe mango (about 1 lb.)
  • 1/4 c slivered red onion
  •  Mint-lime dipping sauce
  • 1/3 c fresh mint leaves, rinsed & drained
  • 1 piece English cucumber (5 in. long, 6 oz.), rinsed
  • 12 rounds edible rice paper wrappers (also called dried egg roll or dried spring roll wrappers; about 8 in.)
  • 1 spiny or rock lobster tail (about 12 oz.), thawed if frozen
  • 3 c salad mix (about 3 oz.), rinsed & crisped

Directions
  • Step #1 In a 4- to 5-quart pan over high heat, bring about 2 quarts water to a boil.
  • Step #2 Add lobster; when boil resumes, reduce heat & let simmer until meat is opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part (cut to test), about 10 mins.
  • Step #3 Drain lobster, then immerse in ice water until cool to touch, about 5 mins; drain again.
  • Step #4 Meanwhile, cut pit & peel from mango & discard; cut fruit into small chunks.
  • Step #5 Cut cucumber lengthwise into thin slices; stack slices & cut stack lengthwise to make 3/8-inch-wide sticks.
  • Step #6 With scissors, snip underside of lobster shell free from back shell & lift off.
  • Step #7 Pull out lobster tail; discard shell.
  • Step #8 If vein is present, pull out & discard.
  • Step #9 Coarsely chop meat & put into a bowl.
  • Step #10 Add mango, onion, & mint; mix carefully.
  • Step #11 Shape 2 rolls at a time: Immerse 1 rice paper round In a large-ish bowl of hot tap water, drain briefly, lift out, & lay on a counter.
  • Step #12 Let stand until paper is soft & pliable, about 30 seconds.
  • Step #13 Repeat to moisten another rice paper round & lay on counter.
  • Step #14 Working quickly, spoon about 1/12 of the filling down the center of each wrapper, leaving 1 inch of the wrapper bare at both ends.
  • Step #15 Lay 1/12 of the cucumber sticks parallel to the filling & mound 1/2 c salad mix on top.
  • Step #16 Fold the 1-inch ends of each wrapper over filling, holding filling in place with your fingers, then, roll wrapper snugly around it.
  • Step #17 Press wrapper edges to seal; if edges are too dry to stick, moisten with a little more hot water.
  • Step #18 Set each roll, seam down, on a platter & cover airtight with plastic wrap.
  • Step #19 Repeat steps 4 through 6 to fill remaining rice paper wrappers (replace water in bowl as needed to keep hot).
  • Step #20 If making rolls up to 3 hrs ahead, chill in the fridge.
  • Step #21 Uncover rolls & cut each in half diagonally; if desired, stand rolls upright, cut ends up.
  • Step #22 Dip into mint-lime sauce to eat.
  • Enjoy the Mango-Mint Lobster Rolls recipe

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