Maine Lobster Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. butter
1 c. cooked lobster meat
2 c. milk
1/2 c. light cream or evaporated milk
sprinkle of paprika
freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a heavy saucepan and add lobster meat.
Simmer until both lobster and butter turn very red, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add milk and cream.
Heat almost to boiling, but do not boil.
Chill for at least 2 hours.
Reheat stew in a double boiler.
Sprinkle with paprika and add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and pepper.
Serve with oyster crackers and pickles.