Two weeks ago, I stumbled upon a lobster & ricotta filled agnolotti at the Whole Foods Market in downtown Toronto. For those of you who have never been toWhole Foods, it is a food store specializing in high quality natural and organic products. They sell locally grown produce, which in turn supports our local farmers, which is awesome in itself! I just love peeking in when I am in the neighborhood. I can find many specialty items there, that I wouldn't be able to find anywhere else, such as clotted cream, rosewater, etc. An afternoon at Whole Foods is like bliss for any foodie. So, like I said, I found lobster & ricotta filled agnolotti (a kind of ravioli type pasta) in the frozen aisle section, as I knew this could be inspiration for a delicious meal. Last week, I decided to cook something special for Nuno (my husband) and I and this is what I came up with:
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| Sliced bella mushrooms, heavy cream, butter, garlic, lobster meat (you can buy frozen, canned lobster meat, all the work is done for you - all you have to do is thaw and drain the liquid) |
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| Melt butter over medium heat, saute garlic for 2 minutes. Add sliced mushrooms, saute for 2-3 minutes. |
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| In the meantime, cook your pasta according to directions on the package. By the way, any plain pasta will work just as well here. I try to time it so the pasta is done at the same time as the sauce. |
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| Add cream, salt, pepper, and half a cup of shredded Gruyere cheese. And finally, stir in your lobster meat just until heated through. |
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| And finally, garnish with fresh, finely chopped parsley! |
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| The ultimate lobster lover's pasta! |
I love how a simple box of frozen agnolotti inspired such a delicious and romantic meal. This recipe can serve four, but since my girls haven't appreciated the taste of lobster yet, we had leftovers!! The wonderful thing about this meal is that it tastes just as good, if not better, when it is reheated, which is usually the case with pasta.
I do hope you enjoyed this post. I'm wondering if everyone is a lobster lover out there? I just love seafood, but lobster has to be one of my favorites. What about you? I would love to hear your feedback. Thanks for stopping in and enjoy the rest of your day! xo
