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Piri Piri Lobster With Saffron Linguine

Type: Fish, Pasta, Shellfish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

8 cups 1896mlWater
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSaffron threads
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlGround turmeric
  Salt - to taste
1 tablespoon 15mlOlive oil - plus
1 teaspoon 5mlOlive oil
1/2 lb 227g / 8ozFresh linguine
1 tablespoon 15mlPiri Piri Sauce - (or more to taste) - see * Note
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozChopped onions
1 teaspoon 5mlChopped garlic
1/2 cup 118mlPitted Kalamata black olives - halved
1/2   Red teardrop tomatoes - stemmed, halved
1/2   Yellow teardrop tomatoes - stemmed, halved
1 lb 454g / 16ozCooked lobster meat - cut into 1/4"
  Pieces
  (from 3 live 1 lb lobsters)
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
4 oz 113gParmigiano-Reggiano cheese - grated
1 tablespoon 15mlFinely-chopped fresh parsley leaves

Recipe Instructions

* Note: See the "Piri Piri Sauce" recipe which is included in this collection.

In a saucepan, over medium heat, add the water, saffron and turmeric. Season with salt. Add a tablespoon of the olive oil. Bring the liquid to a boil, and boil for 5 minutes. Add the pasta and cook until tender, about 4 to 6 minutes. Drain and cool under cold water and drain again. Toss the pasta with the remaining teaspoon of olive oil and set aside.

In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of the Piri Piri Sauce, or more to taste. When the sauce is hot, add the onions and garlic. Saute for 1 minute. Add the olives, tomato and lobster meat. Season with salt and pepper. Add pasta and toss. Continue to saute for 1 minute. Remove from the heat.

To serve, mound the pasta in the center of each plate. Garnish with grated cheese and parsley.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EM-1C21)

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