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Crab, chilli and white wine spaghettini

Name: Crab, chilli and white wine spaghettini
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /italian
Ingredients: 400g spaghettini; 80g butter; 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 long red chillies (or to taste), seeded and finely chopped; 500g spanner crab meat; 1/3 cup (80ml) white wine; ¾ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped; Juice of ½ & grated zest of 1 lemon

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by Shannon Bennett

Chef

Aug 01, 2019

“Fresh crab brings the luxe factor to this super-simple dish that hits the table in less than 10 minutes” – Shannon Bennett

400g spaghettini
80g butter
1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 long red chillies (or to taste), seeded and finely chopped
500g spanner crab meat
1/3 cup (80ml) white wine
¾ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
Juice of ½ & grated zest of 1 lemon

Method

1.

Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water according to packet instructions, then drain reserving ½ cup (125ml) cooking water.
2.

Place a large frying pan over medium heat and add butter and oil. When butter starts to foam, add garlic and chilli and cook for 3 minutes or until softened and fragrant. Add crab, stir to coat and cook for 1 minute, stirring regularly. Increase heat to high, add wine and boil for 3 minutes or until reduced by half. Add parsley, pasta, reserved cooking water and lemon juice and zest, season and toss to combine. Divide among bowls and serve immediately.