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microlith (iou)



microlith noun. L19.
[from MICRO- + -LITH.]
Petrography. A microscopic acicular crystal with determinable optical properties, such as occurs in the groundmass of some rocks. L19.
Archaeology. A small shaped stone tool with a sharpened edge that was used with a haft, characteristic of mesolithic cultures. E20.
micro'lithic adjective of or pertaining to microliths; Petrography characterized by the presence of microliths; Archaeology characterized by the use of microliths: L19.

Lobster a L' Armoricaine (recipes)






Serves 4



Preparation time

less than 30 mins



Cooking time

10 to 30 mins

















Ingredients



2 live lobsters, each weighing about 750-900g/1½-2lb85ml/3fl oz olive oil50g/2oz onion, finely chopped1 tbsp cognac2 garlic cloves, chopped finely750g/1½lb fresh tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped1 tbsp roughly chopped tarragon85ml/3fl oz dry white wine1 tsp sugar600ml/1 pint fish stock



Method



1. Cut the live lobsters in half lengthways. Pull each tail section away from the head section and cut each section of the tail into 4-5 pieces.2. Break the claw sections apart and crack each section so that the meat can be extracted easily later. The easiest way to do this is with the thickest part of a large knife.3. Put the olive oil into a heavy-based pan, big enough to hold all the pieces of lobster. Sweat the onion and garlic in the olive oil until they are beginning to soften, then add all the pieces of lobster.4. Turn up the heat a little and turn the lobster pieces over until they are beginning to colour red.5. Add the cognac and let the alcohol boil off. Add the tomatoes, chopped tarragon, white Wine, sugar and fish stock. Cover. Leave the lobsters to cook through for about 8 minutes.6. Remove the lobster pieces and keep warm. Return the pan to the heat and reduce the sauce by half.7. When the sauce has reduced, return the lobster pieces to the sauce, heat through, and transfer to an attractive serving dish.