Italian Essentials: Crab with Lemony/Creamy Pasta
By
Andy Anderson !
@ThePretentiousChef
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The proportions in this recipe will serve 2 people with some leftovers for lunch or dinner the next day… Unless you are REALLY hungry.
A great dish...
So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
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Ingredients
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PLAN/PURCHASE
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LEMON, BREADCRUMB TOPPING
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3 Tbspsweet butter, unsalted
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1 cbreadcrumbs, with italian seasoning
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1/2 tspsalt, kosher variety, fine grind
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2 clovegarlic, minced
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2 Tbspfresh parsley, chopped
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1 Tbsplemon zest
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1 Tbsplemon juice
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·black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
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THE PASTA SAUCE
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8 ozpasta, your choice
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4 Tbspsweet butter, unsalted
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1 Tbspolive oil, extra virgin
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2 clovegarlic minced
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1/2 cchicken stock, not broth
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1/4 cheavy cream
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2 - 3 Tbsplemon juice, freshly squeezed
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1/2 tspred pepper flakes, or to taste
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8 ozjumbo lump crab meat, picked through for shells
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1/4 cparmesan cheese, freshly grated
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·salt, kosher variety, to taste
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·white pepper, freshly ground, to taste
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OPTIONAL ITEMS
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·shrimp or scallops… why not?
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·strips of red or green bell pepper, for taste and color
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·other veggies of your own choosing
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·additional parmesan cheese
How to Make Italian Essentials: Crab with Lemony/Creamy Pasta
- Making it a One-Pot Dish
For this recipe you will need one large skillet or pot, large enough to hold all of the ingredients. I made this a one-pot dinner, by boiling the noodles in a large skillet, wiping it out and making the lemon breadcrumb topping, then wiping it out and making the pasta sauce. You do not have to do that; however, it made cleanup a snap. - Can You Freeze It?
I did try freezing a portion of the dish, but after thawing it came out with a grainy texture. It is true that you can buy dishes similar to this in the frozen section of your grocer; however, the reason their frozen sauces do not come out grainy is because they add chemicals (which I do not want in my body) to the sauce to prevent that from happening.
FYI: The Lemon Breadcrumb Topping freezes quite well.
Have a nice day :-)