FLORENCE FABRICANT'S LOBSTER FRA DIAVOLO

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"Lobster Fra Diavolo, lobster in a spicy tomato sauce with linguine, 'brother devil' style, sounds Italian, tastes Italian and is a staple in Italian restaurants. But is it Italian?" Florence Fabricant set out to find out in a 1996 column. She spoke to a number of experts on Italian food, but came away with few answers. Some insisted it was an Italian-American dish, with roots in New York, specifically Long Island or Little Italy, while others pointed to Naples. She included this recipe, adapted from "Lobster at Home" by Jasper White, the executive chef of the Legal Sea Foods chain. His version is served on bread, but this adaptation is served on pasta.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1 tablespoon garlic chopped fine
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup fish or seafood stock
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 lobsters, each 1 3/4 pounds, cut up
Salt
1 pound linguine
1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a heavy 3-quart saucepan. Add the onion and garlic, and saute over medium heat until they begin to brown. Stir in the pepper flakes and oregano. Stir in stock, wine, tomato paste and bay leaf. Pour the canned tomatoes into a strainer held over the saucepan so that you add the juice but not the pulp. Chop the pulp; then, add it to the saucepan. Bring to a simmer, and cook over medium heat, stirring from time to time, for 30 minutes. Season to taste with black pepper. Set aside.
  • Heat the remaining oil in a large saute pan. Add lobster pieces, and sear them over high heat, turning often, until the shells are bright red.
  • While the lobster is searing, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the linguine.
  • Spoon the sauce over the lobster, bring to a simmer and cook, partly covered, about 10 minutes.
  • While the lobster is cooking in the sauce, add the linguine to the boiling water, and cook about 7 minutes, until al dente. Drain well.
  • To serve, transfer the lobster pieces coated with sauce to one side of a large platter, leaving some of the sauce in the pan. Sprinkle with half the parsley.
  • Add the drained linguine to the sauce in the pan, and reheat briefly, stirring to coat the linguine. Transfer to the platter alongside the lobster, sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1009, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 99 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 93 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1960 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Prince Yadav
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I made this recipe for a special occasion and it was a hit. The sauce was delicious and the lobster was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Sajid Gamer
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The sauce was flavorful and the lobster was cooked perfectly.


Manbhadur Kumal
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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The sauce was delicious and the lobster was cooked perfectly.


Lado Kakauridze
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. The lobster was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful.


Munna Hossain
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I made this recipe for a special occasion and it was a hit. The sauce was delicious and the lobster was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Ryley Lyons
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The sauce was flavorful and the lobster was cooked perfectly.


Pubg Star
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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The sauce was delicious and the lobster was cooked perfectly.


Harun Ha
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. The lobster was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful.


Razon Mondol
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The sauce is so flavorful and the lobster is always cooked perfectly.


King Josh
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The sauce was delicious and the lobster was cooked perfectly.


Lindsey Streefland
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My guests raved about the sauce and the lobster was cooked perfectly.


Mosiur Rhaman
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This is the best lobster fra diavolo recipe I've ever tried. The sauce is perfectly spicy and flavorful, and the lobster is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.