Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Lobster Crepes with Tarragon Crème Fraîche
- Prep time
- 15 minutes, plus 20 minutes resting PT15M
- Cook time
- 10 minutes PT10M
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
Elegant, indulgent, and delicious, these gourmet crepes pair perfectly with sparkling wine for an elegant and enticing brunch.
Ingredients
Tarragon Crème Fraîche:
- 1 shallot, minced1 shallot, minced 1 shallot, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced1 lemon, juiced 1 lemon, juiced
- Kosher salt, to taste Kosher salt, to taste Kosher salt, to taste
- ¼ cup crème fraîche¼ cup crème fraîche ¼ cup crème fraîche
- 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon1 tablespoon chopped tarragon 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon
Crepes:
- 3 eggs3 eggs 3 eggs
- ½ cup whole milk½ cup whole milk ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup water½ cup water ½ cup water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 teaspoon, divided1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 teaspoon, divided 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 teaspoon, divided
- Fresh tarragon, sprigs and chopped, for garnish Fresh tarragon, sprigs and chopped, for garnish Fresh tarragon, sprigs and chopped, for garnish
Lobster Tail Medallions:
- 2 lobster tails2 lobster tails 2 lobster tails
- Kosher salt, for simmering Kosher salt, for simmering Kosher salt, for simmering
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced1 clove garlic, minced 1 clove garlic, minced
Preparation
For the tarragon crème fraîche, combine shallot with lemon juice, add a touch of salt, then let macerate for 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of the shallot mixture to the crème fraîche and tarragon, then mix well and set aside.
For the crepes, combine the eggs, milk, water, flour, and 1 tablespoon melted butter in a blender. Blend until well incorporated, then let batter rest for at least 20 minutes.
In a large pot of simmering, salted water, blanch the lobster tails for 3–5 minutes, then shock in an ice bath to stop the cooking. Remove the lobster meat from the shell by ripping the middle 2 bottom fins off of the tail and sticking your thumb in to push the meat out of the top. Cut into ½-inch-thick medallions.
In a cold pan, place 2 tablespoons butter and minced garlic, then sauté over medium-low heat. When garlic is slightly brown, add the lobster pieces and lightly sauté until cooked through, 2–3 minutes.
To cook the crepes, preheat a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add 1 teaspoon butter and allow the foam to boil off. Wipe the pan with a paper towel to evenly distribute the butter. Ladle enough of the crepe batter into the pan to just coat the bottom. Tilt and turn the pan to evenly distribute the batter in a thin layer. When the edges of the crepe start to release from the pan, turn crepe over and cook for another 30 seconds. Repeat with remaining batter.
To assemble, fold crepes into triangles, top with lobster medallions and tarragon crème fraîche, garnish with fresh tarragon, and serve.

