Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Lobster Fettuccine




Ingredients:

2 medium size lobster,(5oo-6oo g each)
5oo g fettuccine pasta
4-5 red tomatoes, peeled and chopped
5-6 garlic gloves, crushed with bit of salt
1 tsp. hot pepper paste
1 pack thick tomato paste (135 g)
1/2 cup water
salt to taste
1/2 tsp.pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 bunch of parsley, (chopped)

Preparation:

*boil the lobster 7-9 minutes, drain and rinse in cold water. Remove the meat from the tails and legs, and cut into bite-sized pieces.

*heat olive oil in pan and lightly fry the garlic.
Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste diluted with 1/2 cup water, pepper paste, white pepper and salt.

*cook until the sauce is slightly thickened.

*Heat enough water in another saucepan adding 1 tbsp salt and 3-4 tbsp olive oil. When the water starts, drop in the fettuccini and boil until almost cooked.

*Drain and mixed with the prepared tomato sauce and lobster meat.

*Arranged in a serving dish, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve as a main dish for dinner.


Option:

If lobster are not available, you can replace them with 1 kg medium-sized shrimps, boiled and peeled.

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