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Old School Lobster Garganelli

Old School Lobster Garganelli

Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1 1/2 lb lobsters
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1/2 cup basil finely chopped
  • 2 ears corn kernels removed, cobs reserved
  • 1 medium onion roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp saffron
  • 1 qt heavy cream
  • salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
  • 1 lb garganelli or other tubular, stout pasta
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter

Method
 

  1. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a large stock pot. Add the lobsters, cover and steam for 8 minutes.
  2. Carefully remove the lobsters and allow to cool. When the lobsters are cool enough to handle, remove the claw and tail meat, chop and set aside. Reserve the remaining liquid in the pot for the sauce.
  3. Return the lobster shells and bodies to the reserved liquid. Add 1/3 of the chopped basil, corn cobs chopped onion, saffron, heavy cream, and a healthy pinch each of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a heavy simmer, and cook 20 minutes. Remove from heat and strain liquid through a fine mesh sieve.
  4. Fill a large pot with water and cook the garganelli according to package directions. Strain and set aside.
  5. Pour the liquid into a deep pan or Dutch oven. Add in the remaining basil and corn kernels. Cook for 3 minutes over medium heat.
  6. Reduce heat to low and add in lobster meat, cooked garganelli and butter. Stir until the butter melts. Adjust seasoning as needed and serve immediately. Enjoy!