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New England Style Lobster Roll

A classic New England lobster roll with a buttery brioche bun and fresh lobster meat.

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American
medium
5h 30m
4
nut-free
Prep: 1h 0m
Cook: 4h 30m
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Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoons Instant yeast
  • 2 tablespoons Sugarto sweeten the dough
  • 1 1/4 cups Warm milkto activate yeast
  • 3 Eggs
  • 5 cups White bread flourcan use all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons Salt
  • 1/3 cup Buttersoftened
  • 1 pound Lobsterfresh, cooked and deconstructed
  • as needed Butterfor drizzling
  • as needed Secret seasoning(optional)optional, for sprinkling
Instructions
  1. 1

    In a large bowl, combine 2 teaspoons of instant yeast, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 1 1/4 cups of warm milk. Mix well.

    3 min

  2. 2

    Add 3 eggs to the mixture and mix until well incorporated.

    2 min

  3. 3

    Add 5 cups of white bread flour and 2 tablespoons of salt. Mix until the dough is nicely hydrated.

    5 min

  4. 4

    Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until smooth. Add 1/3 cup of softened butter and incorporate it into the dough.

    10 min

  5. 5

    Let the dough rise for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.

    2h 0m

  6. 6

    Divide the dough into pieces, roll into balls, and let rest for 5 minutes.

    5 min

  7. 7

    Form the rolls and place them on a parchment-lined pan. Let proof for 1-2 hours.

    2h 0m

  8. 8

    Brush rolls with egg wash, sprinkle sesame seeds, and bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.

    20 min

  9. 9

    Prepare lobster by steaming for 10 minutes, then deconstruct to get the meat.

    15 min

  10. 10

    Butter the sides of the rolls and brown them in a pan.

    5 min

  11. 11

    Fill the rolls with cold lobster meat, drizzle with melted butter, and sprinkle with seasoning.

    5 min

Equipment Needed
Large bowl
Oven
Pan
Parchment paper
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Knife

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