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A plate of fettuccine pasta topped with tomatoes and fresh herbs, presented elegantly on a white dish.

Lobster Tagliatelle with Champagne Cream Sauce

Wells Wright
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 6 lobster tails
  • 1½ per person
  • 8 oz. tagliatelle pasta
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 shallots diced
  • 2 garlic cloves diced
  • cups cherry tomatoes
  • ½ cup Champagne prosecco, or sparkling wine
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 Tbsp. black pepper
  • 1-2 Tbsp. lemon zest
  • Salt to taste
  • 2-3 Tbsp. tarragon leaves

Instructions
 

  • Make sure meat is dethawed before cooking.
  • Remove meat from lobster tails and chop into 1-inch chunks (each tail typically yields 8 pieces).
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Add pasta and cook according to package directions.
  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the shallots, sautéing until soft.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Be careful not to cook on too high of heat so you don’t burn the garlic.
  • Add the cherry tomatoes and sauté until they burst and release their juices.
  • Add the Champagne and simmer until about half the liquid is remaining (feel free to add an extra splash of Champagne). Add the heavy cream and heat through.
  • Add the Parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
  • Add the black pepper and lemon zest.
  • Then, add the raw lobster tail pieces and heat through until lobster is fully cooked.
  • Add in the cooked pasta and mix.
  • Add reserved pasta water to pan if pasta is too dry.
  • Plate in individual bowls and top with tarragon leaves.
Keyword Cream Sauce, Lobster Tagliatelle, Lobster Tails