What to do with a lobster?

[Seahorse]

I bought a lobster earlier today on a whim but as I've never even eaten it before, nevermind served it, I wonder if anyone has any tips? It's a frozen one and already cooked. As I'm hoping the children will at least try it, I wonder if just heating it up and adding butter or something would be best? Or do they really need some sort of seasoning or accompaniment?

Claire

[Hazel at the Hill]

Has it been 'dressed', Seahorse - or does it look like you'll need a toolkit to get in?

Suggest you tell the kids that they can't play with the big snappy claws till they've eaten their dinner!

[Seahorse]

I hadn't thought to look inside the packet! Hard to be certain, as it's encased in seawater (or so it says) but I think it's 'as was' rather than open.

So it's 'first find your hammer...' is it!?

Claire

[Hazel at the Hill]

After your experiences with the shed, it should be a doddle!

No doubt gastromically minded grapes will be along shortly to help!

[Nicos]

Here you go......

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A496343

Remember to chill the champagne first!!

[Seahorse]

Lol! That's great Nicos! I think I'll have to set a place at the table for the 'puter, so it can remind us what to do!

Claire

[sewer rat]

I just eat them on their own witha bit of garlic mayo and crusty bread 'n' butter

[pigletwillie]

Heat it up, split it down the middle and serve with melted butter to dip it in. Gorgeous.

[Snadger]

I was 40 years old before I tasted lobster(it was one of the things on my to-do list before I snuffed it!) What a let down!!!

Instead, give me a Whitby,Scarborough or Filey crab anyday, yum!

[JennieAtkinson]

Get a recipe for Lobster Thermidor - a huge amount of FAFFF but absolutely well worth it.

Recommended by a chef friend of ours and one we do occasionally when a lobster comes our way.

[pigletwillie]

Neither are my favourite, they eat dead sailors.

[mandyballantyne]

Thanks for that PW,

Glad I am veggie

[Seahorse]

Neither are my favourite, they eat dead sailors.

Gone off it a bit now!!!

[Snadger]

Come on then Seahorse...........spill the beans! How did you get on!

[broadway]

Do you mind if I ask where you got it as I was looking at them in Lidl the other day