lobster diavolo

How To Make lobster diavolo

• Step 1
  Bring medium pot of water to boil.
• Step 2
  Core tomatoes and cut a shallow "x" through the skin of the non-core end of each tomato with a sharp knife.
• Step 3
  Working in batches, gently lower tomatoes into the boiling water for a bout 30 seconds, until the skin begins to peel away from the cuts.
• Step 4
  Remove the tomatoes from the water with slotted spoon until they are cool enough to handle.
• Step 5
  Peel and then roughly chop the tomatoes and set aside.
• Step 6
  Pour the olive oil in a shallow, heavy saucepan and set over medium-low heat.
• Step 7
  Add the garlic and cook for about 3 minutes, until fragrant and softened, but not browned
• Step 8
  Add the chili flakes and cook for another minute or two.
• Step 9
  Add the tomatoes and any juices, along with a few generous pinches of salt and stir through.
• Step 10
  Turn the heat down to low and simmer gently for 2 hours, until the tomatoes have completely broken down, adding water as needed to keep the sauce from drying out.
• Step 11
  When sauce is ready, taste for salt and adjust as necessary. Cover and set aside.
• Step 12
  Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large stockpot.
• Step 13
  Add the lobsters to pot and cover.
• Step 14
  Cook for 15-20 minutes, until the lobsters' antennae can be easily pulled off.
• Step 15
  Remove lobsters from pot and set aside for a few minutes to cool.
• Step 16
  Bring large pot of generously salted water to boil.
• Step 17
  Add spaghetti and cook to al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
• Step 18
  Remove the lobster meat from shell. Reserve lobster meat keeping warm while finishing pasta.
• Step 19
  Turn the heat to medium on the sauce. Add the cooked pasta and some of the pasta water, tossing pasta and sauce together.
• Step 20
  Add a splash of olive oil.
• Step 21
  Arrange pasta on two shallow, warm bowls.
• Step 22
  Slice the lobster tails into 1/2 inch medallions and arrange these, along with the claw and knuckle meat, on top of spaghetti.
• Step 23
  Drizzle with more olive oil and sprinkle generously with mint and serve immediately.
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