Spicy Lobster Lumache Pasta

Name: Spicy Lobster Lumache Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided; 1 tbsp garlic, minced; 1 tbsp shallot, minced; 1 tbsp Calabrian chilis, chopped; 1/4 cup fresh basil, chiffonade, plus more for finishing; 4 oz lobster meat, chopped; 1 oz vodka; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup chunky tomato sauce; 4 oz lumache pasta, cooked; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated; 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tsp olive oil, for finishing; 1 tbsp herb-infused breadcrumbs, for garnish

@devourpower showcases how one of their favorite pasta dishes in New York City is made. This is the Spicy Lobster Lumache from Torina in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, featuring a creamy, spicy vodka sauce with Calabrian chilis, fresh basil, and tender lobster, all topped with herb-infused breadcrumbs.

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🏷️Calabrian chili

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Total

20 min

Servings

1

Difficulty

Medium

Est. Cost

$28–$46

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 tbsp shallot, minced
1 tbsp Calabrian chilis, chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil, chiffonade, plus more for finishing
4 oz lobster meat, chopped
1 oz vodka
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chunky tomato sauce
4 oz lumache pasta, cooked
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp olive oil, for finishingoptional
1 tbsp herb-infused breadcrumbs, for garnishoptional

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Instructions

1
In a hot sauté pan, add olive oil, half the butter, minced garlic, and minced shallots. Sauté until fragrant.
2
Stir in the Calabrian chilis and fresh basil.
3
Add the chopped lobster meat, followed by a drizzle of vodka. Carefully flambé the mixture.
4
Once the flames subside, pour in the heavy cream and chunky tomato sauce. Stir to combine.
5
Add the remaining butter to the pan and let it melt into the sauce.
6
Add the cooked lumache pasta to the sauce and toss everything together to coat the pasta evenly.
7
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, and more fresh basil.
8
Plate the pasta in a bowl, making sure to get all the lobster chunks and sauce.
9
Finish the dish with a drizzle of olive oil and a generous sprinkle of herb-infused breadcrumbs.