Description
A quick and delicious Crab Linguine that combines tender crab meat with a rich tomato and white wine sauce, finished with parmesan and fresh parsley. Perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce Ingredients
- ½ tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- 3 banana shallots, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 fresh tomatoes, diced
- 120 ml dry white wine (or vermouth)
- 200 g brown crab meat
- 200 g white crab meat
Pasta
- 400 g linguine, cooked al dente
For Serving
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat the Butter and Oil: In a large chef’s pan, heat the unsalted butter and olive oil together until the butter melts completely, creating a rich base for the sauce.
- Sauté Shallots and Garlic: Add the finely diced banana shallots and minced garlic to the pan. Season with a pinch of salt and sugar, and cook for about five minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add Tomatoes: Stir in the diced fresh tomatoes and cook for one minute to begin softening and blending flavors.
- Simmer with Wine: Pour in the dry white wine (or vermouth) and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, allowing it to reduce and concentrate for five minutes.
- Add Brown Crab Meat: Incorporate the brown crab meat into the sauce, cooking briefly to heat through and infuse the sauce with crab flavor.
- Cook Linguine: Prepare the linguine according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve some pasta water before draining the pasta.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Toss the cooked linguine with the sauce in the pan. Add the white crab meat and grated parmesan cheese, stirring gently. Use reserved pasta water as needed to create a smooth, cohesive sauce.
- Finish with Parsley: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the linguine, toss gently once more, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Reserve some pasta water to help bind the sauce and pasta together for a silky texture.
- Use fresh crab meat for best flavor and texture.
- You can substitute dry white wine with vermouth if desired.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, adding salt or pepper if needed.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the full flavor and texture of the crab meat.
