LOBSTER FRA DIAVOLO

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From James Beard's New Fish Cookery by James Beard (Little Brown) Suitable for the finest guest, lobster is cooked in an herbed and spiced tomato sauce and then flamed with brandy.

Provided by Stephanie Z.

Categories     Lobster

Time 40m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (1 -1 1/2 lb) lobsters
6 tablespoons olive oil
4 sprigs parsley
1 teaspoon thyme or 1 teaspoon oregano
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 pinch clove
salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 cups cooked tomatoes
1/4 cup brandy
hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Split the live lobsters and cook them in hot olive oil until the color has turned. Continue cooking gently for about 10 minutes.
  • Add the parsley, thyme or oregano, onion, garlic, cloves, mace, salt, pepper, and tomatoes. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring often.
  • Arrange a ring of rice on a serving dish. Put the lobster halves in the center and pour the sauce over them. Add the brandy and blaze just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 899.1, Fat 45, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 431.3, Sodium 1356.5, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 6.3, Protein 87.4

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