Celebrity Chef Celestino Drago's Lobster Spaghetti

I started working with Celestino a few months ago and started compiling some of his recipes for a food blog. I tried this one at home and aside from the splitting of the lobster, I absolutely loved it.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 6  ounces spaghetti
• 1 (1 1/2lb)  spiny lobsters
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  teaspoon  chopped garlic
• 1  teaspoon  chopped shallot
• 1⁄4 cup white wine
• 1  teaspoon brandy
• 3  ounces  fresh tomato puree
• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2  tablespoons  chopped Italian parsley
•  salt
•  chili flakes
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable broth

Directions

1. Cut lobster in two (length wise), under running water and remove dark membrane from inside the head. In a sauté pan, add garlic, shallots, chili flakes, olive oil and lobster. Sauté for a few minutes; add white wine and brandy. Let evaporate then add tomato, salt and vegetable broth. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes. In a pot with boiling salted water cook spaghetti al denté about 6 minutes. Drain and add to sauce. Let pasta cook into sauce for about 1-2 minutes. Add parsley and the extra virgin olive oil and serve immediately.