Maine Lobster Tail Spaghetti in Fresh Tomato Sauce

Hi, I am sharing a recipe to-die-for for lobster tail spaghetti! Coming straight out of the Mediterranean coast with all the necessary flavors and aromas.

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Ingredients

• 2 Maine lobster tails
• 200 gr (7 oz) peeled shrimps (optional).
• 3-4 large and ripe tomatoes.
• 300 ml (10 fl oz) tomato passata.
• 1 large onion finely sliced.
• 1 chili pepper finely chopped.
• 3-4 garlic cloves finely sliced.
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano.
• 1 small bunch of flat-leaf parsley.
• 1 teaspoon paprika.
• 2 shots of Ouzo
• ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil.
• 500 gr (17 oz) spaghetti.
• Salt and ground pepper.

Instructions

• Take the flesh out of the lobster shells. Keep the flesh aside and boil the shells in 1 lt ( 33 fl oz) of water for ~ 20 minutes. Use a strain to remove the shells from the stock and keep it aside for later.
• Cut the lobster flesh in small bites, ~ 1 inch thick.
• In a blender, add the tomatoes and the fresh parsley (keep some for the garnish) and create a smooth paste.
• Warm up 5-6 tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan on medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it starts getting soft. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Give it a stir from time to time.
• Add the lobster pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Add the two shots of Ouzo and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove the lobster pieces and set aside.
• Add the fresh tomato paste together with the passata. Add the oregano and paprika. Give it a good stir and let it cook for ~ 15 minutes on low-medium heat until the sauce has thickened.
• Use the fish stock you made and add some water if needed in a pot. Add some salt and a tablespoon of olive oil. Boil the spaghetti according to the instructions in the box (al dente). Just before pasta is ready, keep a cup of the pasta water and set aside.
• Drain the pasta and warm up 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil in the pot on low heat. Add the spaghetti, stir well and add some of the pasta water. This will give a creamy texture to your pasta.
• Your sauce must be ready by now. Add the cooked lobster pieces to the frying pan together with the shrimps (optional). Stir well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Serve the spaghetti with the lobster sauce on top.

bon appetit