Crab and chilli spaghetti with herbed pangrattato

Prep
15m
Cook
15m
serves
4
Crab and chilli spaghetti with herbed pangrattato
Crab and chilli spaghetti with herbed pangrattato
Crab and chilli spaghetti with herbed pangrattato
Sweet crab meat is wonderfully paired with chilli and makes this spaghetti dish truly luxurious.

Ingredients (9)

  • 2/3 cup (165ml) olive oil
  • 2 cups (140g) fresh breadcrumbs
  • Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon, plus wedges to serve
  • Handful of flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 long red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped
  • 500g crabmeat (see notes)
  • 400g spaghetti

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Method

  • 1.
    For the pangrattato, heat 1/4 cup (60ml) oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and zest, then season. Fry mixture, stirring, for 3-4 minutes until toasted and lightly golden. Transfer to a bowl to cool, then stir through the parsley and set aside. Wipe the frypan clean and set aside.
  • 2.
    Cook the spaghetti in a saucepan of boiling, salted water according to the packet instructions.
  • 3.
    Meanwhile, return the cleaned frypan to medium heat and add 1 tablespoon oil. Add the onion and garlic, then cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the chilli and cook for a further 1 minute. Add the crab and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until warmed through. Pour lemon juice and remaining 1/3 cup (80ml) oil into frypan and stir to combine. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes to infuse.
  • 4.
    Drain pasta and immediately add to the crab mixture, along with 2-3 tablespoons cooking liquid. Using tongs, combine pasta and crab mixture. Add half the pangrattato and toss to combine.
  • 5.
    Transfer pasta to a platter, then scatter with remaining pangrattato. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
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