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INGREDIENTS
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Linguine con Aragosta)
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SERVES 8
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In Italy, this dish is made with live crabs, but live lobsters are easier to find in the U.S. Author Eugenia Bone garnishes her pasta with lobster medallions, but we've incorporated the meat into the sauce.
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2 1 1⁄4–1 1⁄2-lb. live Maine lobsters
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1⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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1⁄2 bunch parsley, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
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1⁄2 green bell pepper, cored, seeded,
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and minced
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1 1⁄2 cups tomato purée
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1 1⁄2 tbsp. tomato paste
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1 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
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1 tsp. chopped fresh mint
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Red pepper flakes
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1⁄2 lb. dry linguine