Ingredients
- 350g dried linguini or angel hair pasta
- 120g butter
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Six cloves of garlic
- 300g fresh crab meat
- Sea salt
- 60g parmesan, finely grated
- Flat leaf parsley, for garnish
- Finely chopped red chilli, optional
Paddle crab pasta
Method
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to the boil
- Add the dried pasta and cook al dente
- Remove the pasta and rinse in cold water to stop the cooking
- Reserve 100ml of the pasta water
- In a large sauté pan over medium heat, cook the butter, zest, garlic and crab until the garlic starts to sizzle
- Add the pasta to the pan and toss a few times
- Add the pasta water and a little sea salt to taste
- As the pasta starts to heat through, add a small handful of the parmesan
- Toss a few more times
- Divide the pasta into bowls and top with the remainder of the cheese
- Garnish with chopped parsley and chilli if using
Comments
Serves 6 as an entrée.