Maine Lobster Hot Pot with Burnt Orange Dashi and Egg Noodles

1. On a sheet pan in a hot oven, roast oranges with skin until they blacken and split in half. Juice and reserve.

2. In a heavy medium stockpot, brown lobster heads; deglaze the pot with the dry riesling.

3. Add onions, celery, fennel, garlic, and chilies and sauté until soft; fill the pot with water to cover the vegetables.

4. Add lemon grass, lime leaf, star anise, coriander, cardamom, and tarragon and stir several times to combine.

5. Add kombu and bring to a rolling simmer and cook for about 1⁄2 hour.

6. Remove from heat and add roasted orange juice. Strain out liquid and reserve.

7. When ready to serve, re-heat the soup and add lobster meat and egg noodles. Garnish with fresh mint and basil.