Preserved Green Papaya Soup With Lobster And Turmeric

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Ingredients

For lobster

  • 2 (1 1/4- to 1 1/2-lb) live lobsters

For soup

  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon white peppercorns
  • 1 lb green (unripe) papaya, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
  • 2 cups water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup well-stirred canned unsweetened coconut milk
  • 6 mint sprigs
  • 6 cilantro sprigs
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

For turmeric

  • 1 1/2 oz fresh turmeric, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks (1/4 cup; wear protective gloves to prevent staining)
  • 1 fresh serrano chile
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar

For tapioca

  • 6 cups water
  • 1/4 cup small tapioca pearls (not instant)

Description

Since The Papaya Is “preserved” In Sugar, This Is Unusually Sweet For A First Course, And It Could Be An Intermezzo Or Part Of A Tasting Menu.

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