Lobster Pasta with Saffron Cream Sauce
This easy and romantic lobster pasta with saffron cream sauce is ready in 30 minutes and is the perfect date night dinner!
Equipment
- 2 large pots
- 1 large pan
Ingredients
- 1 1.5 lb Maine lobster
- 10 oz linguine
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 1 small shallot diced
- 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine like Pinot Grigio
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp saffron
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cook the lobster. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a roaring boil. Place the lobster in the pot head first and cook for 12-15 minutes (8-10 lbs per lb). Remove the lobster from the water and crack the shell to remove the meat. Rough chop the lobster into bite sized pieces. Set it to the side.
- Cook the pasta. While the lobster cooks, bring a large pot of salted water to a roaring boil. Cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Drain the pasta, then set it to the side.
- Make the saffron cream sauce. Melt the butter over medium heat in a large pan. Add the chopped shallots and garlic cloves to the pan and sautè them for 2 minutes. Add the white wine and lemon juice and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the heavy cream, lemon zest, saffron, and salt to the pan and bring it to a simmer.
- Combine the ingredients. Add the pasta and lobster to the pan and toss so everything is evenly coated. Serve and mangia!
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Nutrition
Calories: 1306kcalCarbohydrates: 116gProtein: 23gFat: 80gSaturated Fat: 49gCholesterol: 275mgSodium: 765mgPotassium: 534mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2974IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 151mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.
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