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TypeSeafood Paste
Buy it or make it
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Common carton size
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Once opened, store tightly sealed in the refrigerator. Freezing can extend shelf life significantly.
Cooking Tips
Dissolve the base in a small amount of hot water or broth before adding it to your recipe to ensure it disperses evenly.
Start with a small amount and taste as you go, as lobster base can be quite potent.
It's a fantastic shortcut for achieving deep seafood flavor without cooking whole lobsters.
Pairs With
Cream, butter, white wine, lemon, garlic, dill, chives, potatoes, corn, fennel.
Common Mistakes
Adding the paste directly to a cold liquid without dissolving it first, which can lead to clumping.
Overpowering the dish by using too much base; remember it's a flavor enhancer, not the sole flavor.
Also called
Aliases
- Lobster Basesplural
/lobster-bases
