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Greek Lobster Pasta

  • Dairy Free Diet

    Excludes foods such as milk, yoghurt, cheese and their by-products.

  • Nuts Free Diet

    It is usually followed when someone is allergic to nuts.

Method

I’m using a Canadian lobster because it has claws. Mediterranean lobsters don’t have claws and are called spiny lobsters.

  • Place a pot over high heat and let it get very hot.
  • Cut the onion into thick slices and thinly slice the garlic.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the hot pot along with the onion, garlic, chili flakes and sugar.
  • Stir and sauté until the onions are nicely caramelized.
  • Add the thyme and stir with a wooden spoon.
  • Prepare the lobster.
  • Cut it in half and clean out any dirt. Crush the claws with a knife so that they can release their juice into the sauce.
  • Transfer to pot and sauté for 1-2 minutes, on both sides.
  • Add the cognac. Wait a few minutes to allow the alcohol to evaporate and add the water and bouillon cube or stock.
  • Lower heat, cover pot with lid so that the water doesn’t evaporate and simmer for 8 minutes until the lobster is done.
  • When ready, remove lobster from pot and set aside.
  • To the pot, add the tomatos, thyme and 50 ml olive oil. Mix with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the pasta to the sauce, pepper and stir for 10 minutes, until they are cooked. In this way they will soak up all of the flavor of the lobster.
  • Use a spoon to help separate the flesh from the shell of the lobster but do not remove it. Cut off the claw and beat the large part with a knife to crack it open. Remove the small claw and pull out the flesh from the large claw.
  • Remove pot from heat and serve the lobster over the pasta along with fresh basil, pepper and some extra virgin olive oil.

Tip

The lobster is not boiled along with the pasta because it will toughen and lose its flavor.

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Nutritional
Chart

Nutrition information per portion

781
Calories (kcal)
39 %

Calories

Shows how much energy food releases to our bodies. Daily caloric intake depends mainly on the person’s weight, sex and physical activity level. An average individual needs about 2000 kcal / day.

12.0
Total Fat (g)
17 %

Fatty Acids

Are essential to give energy to the body while helping to maintain the body temperature. They are divided into saturated "bad" fats and unsaturated "good" fats.

1.9
Saturated Fat (g)
10 %

Saturated Fats

Known as "bad" fats are mainly found in animal foods. It is important to check and control on a daily basis the amount you consume.

98.0
Total Carbs (g)
38 %

Carbohydrates

The main source of energy for the body. Great sources are the bread, cereals and pasta. Use complex carbohydrates as they make you feel satiated while they have higher nutritional value.

13.0
Sugars (g)
14 %

Sugars

Try to consume sugars from raw foods and limit processed sugar. It is important to check the labels of the products you buy so you can calculate how much you consume daily.

57.0
Protein (g)
114 %

Protein

It is necessary for the muscle growth and helps the cells to function well. You can find it in meat, fish, dairy, eggs, pulses, nuts and seeds.

7.6
Fibre (g)
30 %

Fibers

They are mainly found in plant foods and they can help regulate a good bowel movement while maintaining a balanced weight. Aim for at least 25 grams of fiber daily.

3.3
Sodium (g)
55 %

Salt

A small amount of salt daily is necessary for the body. Be careful though not to overdo it and not to exceed 6 grams of salt daily

*Based on an adult’s daily reference intake of 2000 kcal.

*The nutritional chart and the symbols refer to the basic recipe and not to the serving suggestions.

*To calculate nutritional table data, we use software by Nutritics logo

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