FRENCH SPAGHETTI WITH LOBSTER

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This was adapted from the recipe of Georges Billon, chef of Grand Hotel de Calla Rosa. The recipe entails reduction and a portion requires fast cooking.... take note. When studied well, it turns out very tasty.

Provided by Polar Bear

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (3 lb) rock lobsters (or 1 rock lobster weighing 5 lbs. or more)
8 ounces spaghetti
3 cloves garlic
10 tablespoons olive oil
7 teaspoons fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup fish stock
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 cup white wine
1/2 bunch basil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook spaghetti in large boiler.
  • Set aside.
  • Cook the rock lobsters in a large pot of boiling pepper.
  • Drain.
  • Remove the meat from the tails in single piece.
  • Scrape coral and the insides of heads with a teaspoon.
  • Coarsely chop shells from the heads.
  • Place shells in a bowl and set aside.
  • Chop garlic cloves.
  • Heat 4 tbsps.
  • olive oil in a frying pan and saute the medallions of tail meat for 1 minute on each side.
  • Drain and set aside on a plate.
  • In the same pan, lightly saute the shells with the parsley, bay leaf and thyme.
  • Add 1 cup fish stock and reduce over low heat to three-quarters of the original volume.
  • Strain the broth into a bowl.
  • Heat 4 tbsps.
  • olive oil in a casserole.
  • Add chopped garlic, stir for 1 minute, add tomato paste.
  • Stir and add 1 cup white wine.
  • Simmer this sauce for 3 minutes over a low heat, then add the stock made from the shells.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes to reduce again, add the lobster coral, whip lightly, remove from heat, season to taste.
  • Add the cooked spaghetti, the remaining olive oil, and the lobster medallions to the casserole.
  • Sprinkle with chopped basil leaves and reheat.
  • Serve very hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574.8, Fat 35.1, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 0.6, Sodium 109.8, Carbohydrate 45.5, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 1.8, Protein 9.1

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