Fried Lobster

Take the meat out of the tails and claws of a lobster and sprinkle with salt and
pepper. Dip a paste-brush in beaten egg, and brush the meat with it, then roll it in
breadcrumbs, and after they have dried on it repeat the operation. Place it in a frying
basket, plunge it in boiling fat and fry until it is brown. Drain and place the
lobster on a hot dish and serve with a sauceboat of tartar sauce.