by Barb Freda » Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:55 pm
Well, since I'm really a yankee, I would still favor cold water lobster. I find it to be more tender than what we had yesterday...the meat did not pop out of the shell so easily...and was a bit tougher...
My hosts told me that it can go either way with these. They've had quite tough lobster tails...I'll confess to being a bit horrified when the host poached them for 3 min. before grilling...but he warned us all--when these are ready we HAVE to eat, bec. they can't cook a second too long...so he pretty much knew what he was doing. This was the first time he tried the three-min poach--someone told him it helped keep the meat tender...
So I can't compare, bec. it was the first time I'd had the spiny lob....but I sure can't complain either. It was just cool to eat what they caught...and next year I plan on going along for the hunt (I'm getting scuba certified...)
Robin, I am sorry to say we were drinking some pretty cheap shit. I didnt' bring it, but next time, I think I'd love a nice inexpensive prosecco with this (my new favorite summer wine)...