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Lobster spaghetti

Name: Lobster spaghetti
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /italian
Ingredients: 900g live lobster (see notes); Ripped-up herbs or chopped vegetables (such as parsley, onion, fennel and carrot); 20 cherry tomatoes; 4 handfuls of ripped-up basil, coriander and fennel fronds; 2 red chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped; Extra virgin olive oil, to taste; Lemon and lime juice, to taste; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 500g dried spaghetti

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by Jamie Oliver

Food legend, influencer, activist, Naked Chef, delicious. contributor

Oct 03, 2015

Jamie Oliver gives spag bol a fancy makeover by adding lobster. We're firmly in favour.

900g live lobster (see notes)
Ripped-up herbs or chopped vegetables (such as parsley, onion, fennel and carrot)
20 cherry tomatoes
4 handfuls of ripped-up basil, coriander and fennel fronds
2 red chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped
Extra virgin olive oil, to taste
Lemon and lime juice, to taste
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
500g dried spaghetti

Method

1.

Place lobster in a snug-sized pan of boiling, salted water with some ripped-up herbs or chopped vegies. As soon as the water starts to simmer again, turn off heat and let it cool for 1/2 hour. Squeeze pips from the tomatoes and set aside.
2.

Crack open tail and claws of the lobster and remove meat. Save any juices and remove any splinters or shell. Chop meat into small, bite-sized pieces and put in a big bowl with any juices. Add herbs, fennel, chillies and tomatoes. Loosen to taste with the oil and some lemon and lime juice. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
3.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in plenty of boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain and toss with lobster. Put the bowl in the middle of the table and let everyone tuck in.