Linguini and Lobster Caribe
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Linguini and Lobster Caribe a try. This recipe serves 2. One serving contains 878 calories, 44g of protein, and 15g of fat. Head to the store and pick up garlic, pepper, reserved lobster shells, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes.
Instructions
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For the pasta water: Begin by bringing your pasta water to a boil then reducing to a simmer.
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Add reserved lobster shells, oiled annatto seed, 1/2 onion, salt and fresh culantro. You may do this a day in advance.
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For the lobster: Bring a saute pan to medium-high heat.
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Add 1 1/2 ounces achiote oil and 1 tablespoon butter; adding remaining oil to simmering pasta water with seeds. Drop pasta into seasoned water.
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Add sliced onion to saute pan and cook until slightly caramelized.
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Add lobster meat and continue to saute until slightly firm and opaque, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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2Tbsps![butter, divided]()
butter, divided57grams![achiote oil (2 ounces extra-virgin olive oil with 1/2 teaspoon annatto seed -reserve oiled seeds for pasta water)]()
achiote oil (2 ounces extra-virgin olive oil with 1/2 teaspoon annatto seed -reserve oiled seeds for pasta water)57grams![quality chicken broth]()
quality chicken broth0teaspoons![crushed red pepper]()
crushed red pepper2cloves![garlic, thinly sliced]()
garlic, thinly sliced227grams![thin linguini or your favorite pasta]()
thin linguini or your favorite pasta4![lobster tails cleaned and roughly chopped (reserve shells for pasta water)]()
lobster tails cleaned and roughly chopped (reserve shells for pasta water)1![thinly sliced Spanish onion (reserve other 1/2 for pasta water)]()
thinly sliced Spanish onion (reserve other 1/2 for pasta water)2![Roma tomatoes, seeded and roughly chopped]()
Roma tomatoes, seeded and roughly chopped2servings![Salt and freshly ground black pepper]()
Salt and freshly ground black pepper2servings![Reserved lobster shells, oiled annatto seed, reserved onion 1/2, and fresh culantro]()
Reserved lobster shells, oiled annatto seed, reserved onion 1/2, and fresh culantro2servings![Boiling water seasoned with 1/4 cup kosher salt]()
Boiling water seasoned with 1/4 cup kosher salt57grams![white wine]()
white wine1bunch![Spanish culantro: (you may substitute with fresh cilantro) 2 tablespoons chopped Spanish culantro, plus 1/2 teapsoon thinly sliced or chiffonade Spanish culantro, for garnish (reserve the rest for pasta water)]()
Spanish culantro: (you may substitute with fresh cilantro) 2 tablespoons chopped Spanish culantro, plus 1/2 teapsoon thinly sliced or chiffonade Spanish culantro, for garnish (reserve the rest for pasta water)
butter, divided57grams
achiote oil (2 ounces extra-virgin olive oil with 1/2 teaspoon annatto seed -reserve oiled seeds for pasta water)57grams
quality chicken broth0teaspoons
crushed red pepper2cloves
garlic, thinly sliced227grams
thin linguini or your favorite pasta4
lobster tails cleaned and roughly chopped (reserve shells for pasta water)1
thinly sliced Spanish onion (reserve other 1/2 for pasta water)2
Roma tomatoes, seeded and roughly chopped2servings
Salt and freshly ground black pepper2servings
Reserved lobster shells, oiled annatto seed, reserved onion 1/2, and fresh culantro2servings
Boiling water seasoned with 1/4 cup kosher salt57grams
white wine1bunchSpanish culantro: (you may substitute with fresh cilantro) 2 tablespoons chopped Spanish culantro, plus 1/2 teapsoon thinly sliced or chiffonade Spanish culantro, for garnish (reserve the rest for pasta water)DifficultyHard
Ready In40 m.
Servings2
Health Score28
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