Poaching Liquid for Lobster (Court Bouillon)

Ingredients

• 2  bay leaves 
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 
• 1 pinch pepper red crushed
• 1 head garlic halved
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt 
• 1  optional: lemon halved
• 1 pound maine lobster 
• 8 servings bundle thyme 
• 1 cup white wine 

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. Bring about 3 quarts of water to a boil.
2. Add the wine, coriander, salt, red pepper, thyme, bay leaves, garlic and lemon to the boiling water, and then reduce the heat and simmer, 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Place the lobster in the pot and simmer, 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the lobster sit in the hot water 10 minutes.
4. Plunge the lobster into a salted ice bath. When completely cool, remove from the ice and serve.