Spaghetti, Pt. 1
Chef David Pasternack prepares spaghetti with seafood and chiles with Martha.
David Pasternack's Spaghetti with Lobster and Chiles
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Spaghetti, Pt. 1
Chef David Pasternack prepares spaghetti with seafood and chiles with Martha.
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- Yield Serves 6 to 8
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Ingredients
- Four 1-pound lobsters, each cut into 8 pieces
- 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 ounces assorted chiles (such as habanero, jalapeno, serrano, or banana), seeded and minced
- 1 1/2 cups David Pasternack's Tomato Sauce
- 10 mint leaves, thinly sliced crosswise
Directions
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat; season generously with salt. Cook lobster, excluding the tail pieces, for 5 minutes; using a slotted spoon, remove from water. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water. Set aside.
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Bring another large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti, and cook, stirring occasionally, according to package directions. Drain spaghetti, reserving 1 cup cooking water; set aside.
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In a large saute pan, heat 4 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add lobster tails and cook for 4 minutes; reduce heat to medium-low. Add garlic and chiles; cook for 3 minutes. Add reserved lobster. Add tomato sauce; cook until heated through. Add pasta and remaining 2 tablespoons oil along with reserved cooking water, if necessary; toss to combine. Serve garnished with mint.
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