Homemade Linguine with Lobster Sauce

James Martin’s decadent dish featuring handmade pasta, fresh lobster, and a rich, creamy seafood reduction finished with fresh herbs.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 710.1 kcals 2840.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 65.1 grams 260.4 grams
Fat 34.2 grams 136.8 grams
Protein 35.6 grams 142.2 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
3
piece
Eggs
Free-range
50
g
Butter
Divided use
GrainsCereals
300
g
Type '00' Flour
Plus extra for dusting
Liquids
75
ml
75
ml
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
To taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
4
sprig
Thyme
Fresh
30
ml
Chervil
Freshly chopped
OilsFats
15
ml
Seafood
2
piece
Lobster
Cooked
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
Roughly chopped
1
piece
Carrot
Roughly chopped
3
piece
Tomatoes
Peeled, de-seeded, diced

Steps

  • Season flour with salt and pepper then blend with eggs until crumbly.
  • Knead dough for 3 minutes until elastic and chill for 20 minutes.
  • Flatten 300g of dough into a rectangle on a floured surface.
  • Pass dough through a pasta machine starting at the widest setting.
  • Repeat rolling process multiple times until pasta is thin and smooth.
  • Cut sheets into linguine, dust with flour, and chill.
  • Split lobsters, chop meat except for claws, and reserve shells.
  • Sauté onion, carrot, and thyme in 25g butter until softened.
  • Stir in lobster shells, cayenne, and tomato purée for 1 minute.
  • Add wine and brandy then carefully ignite to burn off alcohol.
  • Add 500ml chicken stock and simmer for 30 minutes until reduced.
  • Cool sauce slightly and blend in a food processor until smooth.
  • Strain sauce through a sieve and whisk in 75ml cream.
  • Pan-fry the lobster claw meat in remaining butter for 2 minutes.
  • Boil linguine in salted water for 3 minutes until al dente.
  • Drain pasta and toss with chopped lobster, tomatoes, and chervil.
  • Serve pasta topped with a claw and ladle sauce over.