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Lobster Thermidor

This world-renowned recipe was invented in 1894 in Paris, and named after Victorien Sardou's drama 'Thermidor'. In the French revolutionary calendar, Thermidor was the 'month of heat' and the eleventh month of the year (19 July-17 August).

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Allergens and dietary requirements

  • Crustaceans
  • Fish
  • Egg
  • Mustard
  • Celery
  • Cow's milk
  • Sulphite
  • Lactose
  • Pescetarian

Ingredients

5
lobsters
court bouillon
400
ml
fish fumet
200
ml
white wine
8
shallots, finely cut
4
tsp
mustard
300
ml
whipping cream
2
egg yolks
80
g
Le Gruyère AOP
2
sprigs
tarragon
35
ml
cognac
as needed
salt and pepper

Scale recipe

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