Why it works: Lobster and egg are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 28% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 1,484 recipes. Both carry octanal, which smells fat, soap. The science ↓
Lobster, Vols-au-vent Of, Small
Ingredients
Directions
The book says “a brisk oven”. The 400°F (200°C) in the steps is the modern equivalent, not the book's own figure.
Roll out the puff pastry seven times to about 1 inch thick.
Cut rounds with a 2-inch cutter and press a smaller 1¼-inch cutter into the center to create a border.
Bake in a 400°F (200°C) oven until risen and lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
Scoop out the inside, preserving the top as a cover, and let them drain on clean paper.
Fill with minced lobster and serve on a napkin.
If the crust is too light, brush the inside with beaten egg for support.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Lobster + eggtop 28% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together1,484 recipes
Shared aroma: octanal (fat, soap).
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