Yesterday, I posted a video of the unboxing and cooking of some fresh maritime lobster. I have to tell you, they were absolutely delicious. I felt like I was eating them in slow motion as if to try and make the whole experience last just a little bit longer. Everyone ate with smiles on their faces.
The kids were amazing as well because all of my training has finally paid off. You see, as much as lobsters are an amazing meal for the entire family, they are usually a lot of work for me. Cleaning lobster takes some practice and is not always an easy task for the children. Therefore, I would spend a lot of time cleaning the kid's lobsters so they could eat. That is until now. My kids have finally learned to clean their lobsters on their own.
This got me thinking about how there are many people who have a hard time with the cleaning of a lobster. Have you ever ordered lobster at a restaurant and received the whole lobster and had no idea how to get it all open? It is really quite easy once you know and with a little practice, you can do it fairly quickly as well. I have gotten to the point where I can clean and empty an entire lobster in under 5 minutes.
This video is a step by step tutorial about how to take your lobster apart and get to that delicious meat. Having the right tools is a big help. You should have either lobster scissors or crackers. The crackers are similar to a nutcracker. You also need a lobster fork or a regular fork to help get the meat out of the shells.
There are other more primitive methods and tools such as using a hammer to crack the shells open. When it comes to getting at this delicacy people will go to whatever lengths needed to gain access.
I have always been fond of the hand hammer. When you are stuck without tools you use what you have. One time we even stopped at the fishery in Halifax and grabbed a couple of fresh cooked lobsters and sat outside at a picnic table and ate them with only a fork. I wrapped the claws up in a cloth and broke them open with my hand hammer. It was so much fun. I do however recommend using the “proper” tools.
Enjoy!!!
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