Best Spicy Crab Spaghettini W Preserved Lemon Recipes

Spaghettini with Crab and Spicy Lemon Sauce image

Provided by Brian Hill

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 pound spaghettini
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
1 large garlic clove, pressed
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste
1 teaspoon lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 1/2 cups (packed) coarsely chopped fresh parsley plus whole sprigs for garnish
8 ounces lump crabmeat, picked over
3 ounces prosciutto, sliced crosswise (optional)

Steps:

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil and garlic in large skillet over medium heat. Mix in next 4 ingredients.
Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Add pasta, 1/4 cup cooking liquid, chopped parsley, and crabmeat to skillet. Toss over medium heat until sauce coats pasta, adding more cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls to moisten if necessary, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large platter. Top with prosciutto, if desired. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with parsley sprigs.

Spaghettini With Crab, Lime & Chilli image

Provided by AmandaInOz

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

150 g cooked crabmeat
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 small red chili pepper, finely chopped
2 limes, juice and zest of
1 lemon, juice of
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
200 g spaghettini

Steps:

Combine the crab, garlic, chilli, lime zest, lime and lemon juices, parsley, green onions, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in olive oil to combine. Taste to adjust the seasoning.
Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add pasta, stir well and continue boiling, stirring occasionally, until it is al dente, according to the manufacturer's instructions. Drain well.
Toss pasta into crab mixture and serve in individual bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 706, Fat 29.2, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 31.5, Sodium 1804.8, Carbohydrate 83.8, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 4.5, Protein 28