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Creamy Lobster Pasta
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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 1106 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
sous vide lobster tails
- 2 (6 ounce) lobster tails, shells removed (but keep for sauce)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 sprig tarragon
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
pasta
- ⅓ pound Bucatini
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ shallot, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon minced tarragon
- ½ cup brandy
- 1 cup heavy cream
- thinly sliced gives for garnish
Instructions
- Lightly season lobster tails with salt and pepper. Place lobster tails in a FoodSaver’s vacuum seal bag with butter, tarragon sprig and garlic and vacuum seal.
- Place bag in a water bath and set sous vide at 140˚F for 30 minutes.
- While lobster tails cook, place a large pot of water over high heat. Once water comes to a boil add a small handful of salt and pasta to water. Boil pasta, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat and melt butter and oil. Add shallot, garlic and lobster shells and saute for about 2 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and tarragon and continue to saute for an additional 2 minutes.
- Deglaze pan with brandy and cook until most liquid has evaporated.
- Remove lobster shells and discard.
- Stir cream into mixture and season with salt and pepper. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer sauce.
- Remove lobster tails from water bath and vacuum seal bags and chop into bite sized pieces. Stir lobster pieces into sauce.
- Add pasta to skillet and toss together until well coated. Adjust seasonings as needed.
- Top pasta with sliced chives and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1106kcal
(55%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
70g
(108%)
Saturated Fat
40g
(200%)
Cholesterol
269mg
(90%)
Sodium
321mg
(13%)
Potassium
561mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2543IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
179mg
(18%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1106
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1106kcal | 55% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 70g | 108% |
| Saturated Fat | 40g | 200% |
| Cholesterol | 269mg | 90% |
| Sodium | 321mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 561mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2543IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 179mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.