Lobster Fra Diavolo

Serves: 4

Fatima Kris

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

46

Sweetness

51

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

1 cup

Cognac

3 tbsps

Tomato Paste

1 tsp

Sugar

340 g

Spaghettini

Directions:

1

Pour the tomatoes, with all their juices, into a food processor and pulse until well blended

2

Set aside

3

Heat the olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat

4

Add the lobster pieces, and season with salt and pepper

5

Cook, stirring frequently (and adding more oil if needed), until the lobster turns bright red, 10 to 12 minutes

6

Add the shallots and garlic to the lobster, and toss with tongs

7

Add the wine and cognac, and cook over medium heat, turning the lobster carefully with tongs, until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes

8

Then add the bell pepper, jalape&ntilede;o, processed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, 6 tablespoons of the parsley, and the basil and oregano

9

Simmer (do not boil), stirring occasionally, over medium to medium-low heat until the flavors blend together, 20 minutes

10

While the mixture is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil

11

Add the spaghettini and cook until al dente, according to the package directions

12

Drain, and set aside

13

To serve, make delicate swirls of spaghettini in the center of four shallow pasta bowls

14

Arrange the lobster tails and claws, with the sauce, on top of the pasta

15

Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons parsley

16

Serve the lobster bodies and legs in a separate bowl and let the guests help themselves

17

Serve immediately, with plenty of napkins

18

Pour the tomatoes, with all their juices, into a food processor and pulse until well blended

19

Set aside

20

Heat the olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat

21

Add the lobster pieces, and season with salt and pepper

22

Cook, stirring frequently (and adding more oil if needed), until the lobster turns bright red, 10 to 12 minutes

23

Add the shallots and garlic to the lobster, and toss with tongs

24

Add the wine and cognac, and cook over medium heat, turning the lobster carefully with tongs, until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes

25

Then add the bell pepper, jalape&ntilede;o, processed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, 6 tablespoons of the parsley, and the basil and oregano

26

Simmer (do not boil), stirring occasionally, over medium to medium-low heat until the flavors blend together, 20 minutes

27

While the mixture is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil

28

Add the spaghettini and cook until al dente, according to the package directions

29

Drain, and set aside

30

To serve, make delicate swirls of spaghettini in the center of four shallow pasta bowls

31

Arrange the lobster tails and claws, with the sauce, on top of the pasta

32

Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons parsley

33

Serve the lobster bodies and legs in a separate bowl and let the guests help themselves

34

Serve immediately, with plenty of napkins