Butter poached lobster tail, wasabi sweet corn purée, charred corn, chili crunch.

by ChefXJeff

22 Comments

  1. fkdkshufidsgdsk on

    This looks delicious, would crush this plate.

    Is the chili crunch on there? Don’t really see it in the pic

  2. I’d gobble it up in a second! Looks delicious

    I do however wish for something green on the plate, as it’s current color palette is one dimensional

  3. Get rid of those boring sliced radishes and replace with micro radish or chives. They detract rather than enhance your overall aesthetic.

  4. Would love to have the chili crunch feature more prevalently but the corn and lobster look lovely!

  5. As someone who enjoys lurking here with absolutely no experience from fine dining or cooking or otherwise, what’s the deal with corn? I see it everywhere in all sorts of cooking shows and on menus.

    Perhaps it’s just where I’m from, but it’s not an ingredient we would use at all in any sort of cooking I’ve seen locally, and certainly not one I’d associate with elevated dishes. Appreciate any and all answers because this has confused me a bit

  6. ChicagoCrandall on

    Seconded on removing the radishes, maybe remove the dill and try a micro green (cilantro?). Also might just be my opinion but the corn being so perfect is a little off-putting. Maybe more irregular shapes would look nice.

    Overall I like the color scheme and way this sits on the place and really “butter poached lobster” is an automatic winner.

  7. I promise you something.

    Juice your corn, once and once only.

    Strain it.

    Gradually heat it up, and watch it thicken (imagine you’re cooking sabayon) into the most intense beautiful sweet corn puree with only salt and nothing else.

    I have introduced this to some serious chefs at michelin star level and I still use it now, that’s how easy it is.

    Smoothest, silkiest, sexiest corn puree you will ever eat and may god judge me on that.

  8. this sound delicious but that plate looks unappealing to me.

    Maybe its the radishes, try julienne or small dice.

  9. Valuable-Dust-4366 on

    Ahh lovely flavor profile here Chef . I can literally taste it in my mouth right now .
    If I may add my 2 cents ?
    1. The “chili crunch” .. I had a hard time locating it in the dish , and followed the comment thread where it was mentioned to be located underneath the lobster? I I personally would have my texture elements be mostly added Ala minute on top of my plates as a garnish so it won’t lose its identity as a texture component, and lastly add the crunch factor we all love and crave .
    2. Color contrast – addition of some bitter green such as frisée , watercress, arugula , or curly endive would do wonders in composition of each component. And instead of the red standardized thick cut radish , try a nice paper thin mandolin cut of a watermelon radish , then thinly julienne it and add it into your bitter greens slaw ?
    3. Lastly , this dish screams of sweetness , where’s the saltiness ? Some rendered Iberico chorizo added ? Phew , panty dropper .
    Oh , and some acidity to cut through the high fat content on the plate …. Pickled pearl onion pedals ? Would add some sexy colors as well.
    Anyways , lovely plate my friend . Keep the passion alive 🤙

  10. palindromemordnilap8 on

    Are radishes a staple of high end cuisine? I hate the tiny super bitter spicy onion apple things, but a lot of stuff I see on cooking shows and from restaurants always has radishes. Why?!?

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