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Seafood Fra Diavolo

FRA DIAVOLO—A TOMATO sauce infused with red pepper flakes and most commonly studded with lobster, shrimp, or other mixed shellfish and tossed with pasta—is a much-loved Italian American restaurant classic. Having tasted and cooked many versions, I set clear goals for my recipe: Every element had to be packed with seafood flavor; the recipe had to be failproof and easy to pull off at home; and it had to result in a delicious, gorgeous seafood pasta worthy of any occasion, from a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner to a celebratory holiday feast.

For ease of preparation, I skipped the lobster

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