I just received a PRISTINE-condition 1974 boxed edition of McCall's Great American Recipe Card Collection from a seller on Etsy and so must share a first recipe! Note the classy sauce: mayo, "catsup," Cointreau, port! Not THAT's dining sophistication! And you will note: only ROCK lobster tails will do. 🦞
PINEAPPLE SALAD SURPRISE
2 medium pineapples
2 apples
2 (8-oz size) boiled rock lobster tails
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon, or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
SAUCE
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup catsup
2 tablespoons Cointreau
1 tablespoon port
Flowers, optional
Cut pineapples lengthwise into quarters, right through fronds. Remove and discard cores.
Scoop out pineapple, leaving shells intact.
Core and pare apples. Remove lobster from shells. Cut lobster meat, apples, and pineapple into 1-inch cubes. Combine in medium bowl with tarragon and parsley; toss to blend.
Refrigerate, covered, several hours, or until well chilled.
Make Sauce: In small bowl, combine mayonnaise, catsup, Cointreau, and port; mix well. Refrigerate, covered, until well chilled.
To serve, lightly toss lobster-fruit mixture and sauce to mix well. Divide evenly into pineapple shells. If desired, decorate each with a flower.
Makes 8 servings.
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For the playlist while you cook:
Rock Lobster 🦞
The B-52's
We were at a party
His earlobe fell in the deep
Someone reached in and grabbed it
It was a rock lobster
Rock lobster
Rock lobster
We were at the beach
Everybody had matching towels
Somebody went under a dock
And there they saw a rock
It wasn't a rock
It was a rock lobster
Rock lobster
Rock lobster
Rock lobster
Rock lobster
Motion in the ocean
His air hose broke
Lots of trouble
Lots of bubble
He was in a jam
S'in a giant clam
Rock rock
Rock lobster
Down, down
Lobster rock
Lobster rock
Let's rock!
Boys in bikinis
Girls in surfboards
Everybody's rockin'
Everybody's fruggin'
Twistin' 'round the fire
Havin' fun
Bakin' potatoes
Bakin' in the sun
Put on your noseguard Put on the Lifeguard Pass the tanning butter Here comes a stingray There goes a manta-ray In walked a jelly fish There goes a dog-fish Chased by a cat-fish In flew a sea robin Watch out for that piranha There goes a narwhal Here comes a bikini whale! Rock lobster 🦞 Rock lobster 🦞 Rock lobster 🦞 Rock lobster 🦞