Lobster Fra Diavolo

Lobster Fra Diavolo

Recipe By Michael Weldon

Ingredients

  •  1 Coles deli lobster, meat picked from shell, tail piece diced

  • 3 tbs butter

  • 1 brown onion, diced

  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced

  • 1 tsp chilli flakes

  • 1 tbs tomato paste

  • 1 tin of tomatoes

  • 500 g San Remo spaghetti no. 5

  • 1 Coles long green chilli, sliced

  • 2 tbs Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

Garnish

  • ¼ bunch parsley chopped

  • 1 lemon

Method

  • In a large pot of rapidly boiling water cook the pasta following the instructions on the pack. 

  • In a large saucepan over a medium high heat melt the butter then add the extra virgin olive oil, onion and cook until it begins to soften. Add the garlic and chilli flakes, cook for a further minute. Add the tomato paste and fry off then add the tin of tomatoes with half a tin of water. Season with sea salt and cook down gently to thicken the sauce.

  • When the pasta is cooked transfer the pasta from the water into the tomato sauce, mix together to coat the pasta in the sauce. Add the lobster meat and gently fold through the sauce. Remove from heat and serve straight away. 

  • Garnish with chopped parsley, long green chilli and lemon zest.