Spicy Lobster Pasta Recipes

SPICY LOBSTER PASTA

Steps:

• Steam or boil lobsters for 6 minutes. Cool to room temperature under running water. Separate claws and tails from lobster heads. Remove tail meat from shell. Pull away black vein and discard, then cut meat into 1/2-inch slices and set aside. Crack claws with mallet, without removing meat, and set aside.
• With a large knife, split lobster heads in half lengthwise. Remove and discard stomach sacks located just behind eyes (remove green tomalley also if you wish) and roughly chop tail shell. Heat butter in a wide saucepan or skillet over medium high heat. Add heads and shells, with any collected juices, and sauté for about 1 minute. Add carrot, celery, bay leaf and thyme and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Add 3 cups water and simmer rapidly for about 10 minutes to reduce by half. Strain, discarding shells, herbs and vegetables. You should yield 1 1/2 cups rich lobster broth.
• Wipe pan with paper towel and return to stovetop over medium-high heat. Warm the olive oil, then add diced onion, garlic and hot pepper flakes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until onions are completely soft, about 10 to 15 minutes. Take care not to let onion mixture brown.
• Add wine and simmer rapidly for 2 minutes, then add tomato purée and lobster broth. Simmer for 5 minutes, then add cream and simmer until sauce has thickened somewhat, about 5 minutes more. Turn off heat and adjust seasoning (it should be spicy). You can prepare up to this point several hours in advance.
• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Reheat sauce, add cracked lobster claws and simmer for 2 minutes. Add sliced lobster meat and cook for a minute or less, until just heated through. Mix parsley and lemon zest together. Drain pasta and add to sauce, tossing to coat noodles and distribute lobster meat, then transfer to a warm bowl or platter. Arrange one claw on top of each serving and sprinkle with parsley mixture.

SPICY LOBSTER PASTA

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid (the secret to silky sauce).
• Meanwhile, heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shallot and red pepper flakes, stirring often, until shallot is softened, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring often, until tomatoes are soft and juicy, 5-8 minutes.
• Add lobster meat to skillet and toss to coat. Add pasta and 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking liquid; season with salt and pepper.
• Cook, tossing constantly and adding more reserved pasta cooking liquid as needed, until sauce thickens and coats pasta, about 2 minutes.
• Serve pasta topped with lemon zest, with lemon wedges alongside for squeezing over.

LINDA'S SPICY LOBSTER LINGUINE

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine wine and 1 cup water, and bring to a simmer. Add lobsters, and steam until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Let stand until cool. Remove the tails and claws. Halve the tails lengthwise, then halve them again crosswise. Crack the claws; set aside. Reserve bodies and knuckles for another use.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt. Add linguine, and cook until al dente, according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Stir in red-pepper flakes, tomatoes, and mint. Simmer for 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Drain the pasta, and transfer to a large platter. Ladle sauce over pasta, and top with lobster. Serve immediately.

SPICY LEMON SPAGHETTI WITH LOBSTER AND TOASTED BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat until the mixture begins to shimmer. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until soft and lightly golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Add the breadcrumbs, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and toasted, about 5 minutes; stir in the lemon zest. Transfer to a plate in an even layer. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons of salt and the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until just slightly under al dente, about 7 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium heat until it begins to shimmer. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the chile flakes and cook, stirring, 1 minute longer. Add the anchovy and stir constantly until it melts into the oil, about 1 minute longer.
• Increase the heat to high, add the wine and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and bring to a simmer. Add the butter, piece by piece, whisking in each addition until smooth.
• Add the pasta to the skillet and toss with tongs to coat. Add the lobster and some of the reserved pasta water, as needed, to thin the sauce. Add the basil, the 1/4 cup parsley, and the zest from 1 lemon and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the pasta to a large shallow serving bowl and sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly over the top. Garnish with more lemon zest and chopped parsley, if desired, and serve.

LOBSTER PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the lobster and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until bright red.
• As soon as the lobster starts cooking, melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and 3 cloves of garlic. Cook and stir just to release the liquid. Do not let them brown.
• When the lobster comes out of the pot, place it on a cutting board and use a big knife to cut it in half lengthwise. Place the halves meaty side down into the skillet with the onion and garlic. Cook for about 3 minutes.
• Bring another pot of water to a boil and season with a little salt. Add the spaghetti and cook for 8 minutes, or until tender. If you want to save time and a pot, you could boil the pasta in the lobster water since it is already boiling, just add salt.
• Add the tomatoes to the skillet and turn the heat up to high to bring to a boil. Add the olive oil, salt, pepper and cinnamon. Cook, stirring constantly for 5 to 7 minutes. Slowly pour in the cream, stirring constantly. The sauce will become a nice pink color. Turn the heat down to medium-low. Keep warm, stirring occasionally until the pasta is done.
• Drain the spaghetti and place on a large serving plate. Stir in the remaining butter and garlic. Pour the tomato sauce over the spaghetti and arrange the two lobster halves in the center. Sprinkle all over with parsley and serve.

SPICY LOBSTER WITH LINGUINI

Steps:

• Place wine and 1 cup water in a large pot; bring to a boil over high heat. Add lobsters, cover, and steam until lobsters are bright red in color, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove lobsters from pot. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from tails and claws, keeping the meat intact as much as possible; discard shells. Brush lobster meat with melted butter. Using a sharp knife, cut tails in half lengthwise; reserve 6 tail halves for serving, and chop remaining tail halves into 3 to 4 pieces each. Set lobster meat aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onion; cook, stirring, until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomato confit and let simmer 3 to 5 minutes; remove sauce from heat and keep warm.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; generously salt water and return to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, according to package directions. Drain and transfer pasta to a large serving platter.
• Pour sauce over pasta and arrange lobster on top. Sprinkle with chopped mint or basil and season with salt and pepper; serve immediately.