Seafood Pasta With Sherry Tomato Cream Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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1 1/2 lbs penne rigate
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lb shiitake mushroom, stemmed and sliced
2 large shallots, chopped
3 -4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 -2 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup dry sherry
1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup seafood stock
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 lb shelled lobster (raw or cooked)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup cream
chopped chives or parsley, 1 handful

Preparation

In a large saucepan boil water for the pasta. When water begins to boil add salt liberally, let water return to a boil and cook pasta to al dente. Drain.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat with olive oil. Add mushrooms, shallots and garlic, red pepper flakes and saute 5 minutes.
Deglaze the pan with sherry, stir in stock and tomatoes and bring to a bubble.
Chop seafood into good-sized pieces. Season with lemon zest, salt and pepper. If using cooked seafood, add to sauce and proceed to next step. If using raw seafood, add to pot, cook a few minutes until it is opaque, then proceed to next step.
Stir in heavy cream and toss hot pasta with sauce and chives and/or parsley, adjust seasoning and serve.