David Pasternacks Spaghetti With Lobster And Chiles Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat; season generously with salt. Cook lobster, excluding the tail pieces, for 5 minutes; using a slotted spoon, remove from water. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water. Set aside.
• Bring another large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti, and cook, stirring occasionally, according to package directions. Drain spaghetti, reserving 1 cup cooking water; set aside.
• In a large saute pan, heat 4 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add lobster tails and cook for 4 minutes; reduce heat to medium-low. Add garlic and chiles; cook for 3 minutes. Add reserved lobster. Add tomato sauce; cook until heated through. Add pasta and remaining 2 tablespoons oil along with reserved cooking water, if necessary; toss to combine. Serve garnished with mint.

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.