Lobster Fra Diavolo
- 2 (1 1/2 to 2 lb.) lobsters
- 1/2 c. olive oil
- 1/2 c. chopped green pepper
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh flat leafed parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 1 Tbsp. dried basil
- 2 c. canned Italian-style plum tomatoes, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
- 1 lb. linguini or thin spaghetti
- Put all ingredients (except lobsters and pasta) in a large, nonreactive (not aluminum) pot and bring to a boil.
- Add lobsters (or precooked lobster meat) and simmer gently on very low heat for about 1 hour.
- Stir often, scraping the bottom of the pot.
- Sauce will be thick, light and have a delicate lobster taste.
- About 10 minutes before sauce is done, cook the pasta al dente.
- Drain quickly.
- Put pasta on hot plates.
- Pour some sauce over the pasta.
- Place split/quartered or lobster meat over the pasta and cover with more sauce.
- Enhance taste by sprinkling with grated Romano Pecorino cheese.
lobsters, olive oil, green pepper, parsley, garlic, fresh basil, tomatoes, tomato paste, red pepper, thin spaghetti
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=699261 (may not work)