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Fit electric mixer with a dough hook.
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In the bowl of the mixer, combine ricotta, flour, 1 tablespoon oil, and salt.
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Form a well in the middle of the mixture and crack yolks into middle of the well.
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Using the dough hook, mix until the ingredients just come together.
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Wrap dough in moist towel and let rest in a warm location for 10 minutes.
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Roll dough through a pasta machine starting at the largest setting and slowly working to the number 4 setting.
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Take the sheet of dough and cut into strips about 1/2-inches wide by 10 inches long, then pass through cavatelli machine.
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Place the pasta on sheet tray and freeze until ready to use.
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Bring 2 large pots of water to boil and salt heavily (salty like the sea).
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While water is coming to boil, pass tomatoes through a food mill and then chinoise to remove seeds.
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Set aside.
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Thinly slice garlic and set aside.
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Remove the tail and claws of the lobsters and place the claws in 1 of the pots of boiling water.
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Turn the heat off and wait 2 minutes.
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Add the tails.
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Let steep 6 minutes more and remove tails and claws to ice water.
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When cooled, remove meat, chop and reserve.
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Add cavatelli to other pot and cook about 8 minutes.
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In saute pan, heat 4 ounces oil and add garlic, cooking 1 minute until garlic starts to just brown.
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Add sliced chili and cook 1 more minute.
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Stir in 1/4 cup dry white wine, cooking 1 minute, then add tomato puree.
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Cook 3 minutes more.
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When pasta is cooked, add it to the sauce with the lobster and cook 2 minutes.
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Add butter and turn off heat.
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Stir and season, to taste, with sea salt and white pepper.
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To serve, divide the pasta among 4 bowls, tear the basil leaves with your hand and sprinkle over the top of the pasta.
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Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
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This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant.
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The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
