Downeast Lobster Bake

Ingredients

• 4 maine lobsters, about 1 to 11/4 pounds each
• 4 ears sweet corn, shucked except for innermost leaves
• 4 small boiling onions
• 2 lbs steamer soft shelled crabs, cleaned
• 2 lbs mussels
• 12 small Red Bliss potatoes
• 2 cups water
• 5 lbs fresh seaweed (or add 2 teaspoons of salt to cooking water and put down a layer of crumpled aluminum foil to raise)

Directions

1. 1

   In a large roasting pan or steamer, place one-inch layer of seaweed or layer of crumpled aluminum foil or on a rack.

2. 2

   Parboil onions and potatoes.

3. 3

   Shuck corn except the innermost leaves.

4. 4

   Place lobster on seaweed or aluminum foil; arrange corn and onions between the lobster and the sides of the pan.

5. 5

   Place clams, mussels, and potatoes gently over the lobster.

6. 6

   Keep the top of the pan contents level.

7. 7

   Cover with remaining seaweed and add water (salted if no seaweed) over the top.

8. 8

   Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil or a lid and place on stove or preheated grill to cook.

9. 9

   If using a grill, make sure the coals are very hot.

10. 10

    When steam becomes visible, cook covered for 15 minutes.

11. 11

    Remove from heat, but leave covered for 5 more minutes.

12. 12

    Serve with lemon, melted butter or margarine, or your favorite lobster accompaniment.