Linguine of Lobster and Mushrooms

A beautiful and delicate dish using fresh Lobster from Portland Shellfish.

Linguine of Lobster and Mushrooms 2 portions

Martin Green, Head Chef at Whites Club

Servings

2

Category

Lobster

Ingredients

  • 300g Fresh Linguine
  • 1 x 600g Cooked Lobster
  • 100g Small Button Mushrooms
  • 25g Butter
  • 1 Shallot (chopped fine)
  • 1 Lemon
  • 200ml Double Cream
  • Cayenne /Salt
  • Small amount chopped tarragon

Directions

  1. Remove lobster meat from shell, cut the tail in half lengthways and remove intestinal tract. Cut the meat into 1cm pieces

  2. Wash and slice button mushrooms

  3. In a saucepan sweat the shallot and mushrooms in butter, add double cream and bring to boil to slightly thicken.

  4. In a separate pan fry the lobster pieces quickly, flambe with the brandy.

  5. Combine the cream sauce and lobster together, season with a pinch of cayenne, salt and squeeze lemon, keep warm (do not boil as this will make lobster tough.

  6. Boil linguine in salted water drain in colander then combine with the lobster sauce.

    Serve immediately

  7. If you happen to have some Truffle you can grate a generous amount on top.