Spaghettini With King Crab Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 c. shrimp, shells
- 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 c. unsalted butter
- 5 x cloves of garlic, peeled, minced
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper, flakes
- 3/4 c. white wine
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 x zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1Â 1/2 Tbsp. minced fresh basil
- Â Â coarse salt
- 2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
- Â Â freshly grnd black pepper
- 1 lb Alaskan king crabmeat
- 1 lb spaghettini or possibly linguine or possibly 3 Alaskan king crab, legs, shelled, diced
Directions
- Preheat oven to 150 degrees F.Put shrimp shells, in a single layer, on a baking sheet. Cook 4 to 6 hrs or possibly till shells are dry out. Cold shells.
- In a food processor, grind shells to a fine pwdr to create shrimp dust for garnishing the dish.
- Heat extra virgin olive oil and butter in a saute/fry pan on medium heat. Add in garlic and red pepper and saute/fry for 3 min or possibly till softened. Add in white wine, lemon juice, lemon zest, basil, parsley, crabmeat, salt and pepper. Simmer for 2 to 3 min or possibly till crab is heated through.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add in the spaghettini and cook for about 6 min or possibly till al dente. Drain. Toss the spaghettini in the pan with the sauce.
- Garnish with shrimp dust.
- King crab heightens this sauce, traditionally made with clams, to a new level. You can buy king crab from your local fishmonger or possibly at gourmet grocery stores. If you cannot find it, make the dish with canned fresh lump crabmeat.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 254g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 719 | |
| Calories from Fat 215 | 30% |
| Total Fat 24.4g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat 9.21g | 37% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium 100mg | 4% |
| Potassium 445mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 88.31g | 24% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.8g | 13% |
| Sugars 3.63g | 2% |
| Protein 27.26g | 44% |
