Lobster Pasta in Spicy Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:

• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 1 ¼-lb. lobsters, cleaned, tails cut into 6 pieces, claws cracked open, bodies reserved
• ½ cup flour
• 2 tsp. crushed red chile flakes
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• ½ cup cognac or brandy
• 1 cup seafood or fish stock
• 1 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes in juice, crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 lb. bucatini pasta, cooked
• 1 tbsp. chopped parsley

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in an 8-qt. Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Toss lobster pieces (including reserved bodies) in flour, shake off excess, and add to pot; cook until shells turn red, about 6 minutes.
   
2. Transfer lobster pieces to a plate; set aside.
    
3. Add chile flakes, oregano, and garlic to pot; cook until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook until lightly caramelized, about 2 minutes. Add cognac; cook until almost evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add stock, tomatoes, and bay leaf; boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, partially covered, until thickened, about 30 minutes.
    
4. Return lobster to pot; cook until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
    
5. Season with salt and pepper. Add pasta; toss with sauce. Transfer to a large serving platter; sprinkle with parsley.

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Photo Credit: Todd Coleman