Ingredients
- 400 grams dry pasta (trofie pasta)
- 1 tablespoon oil (olive oil)
- 20 grams butter
- 500 grams cherry tomatoes (or grape or tear drop tomatoes)
- 3 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
- 1 cup dry white wine (250ml)
- 300 ml light cream
- 140 grams raw crab (crabmeat)
- 1/2 bunch basil (leaves finely sliced)
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (grated)
How to Make
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Step 1: Cook pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water according to packet direction and then drain BUT reserving 1/4 cup of cooking water and then return pasta to pan.
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Step 2: Meanwhile heat oil and butter in a large frying pan on medium, until butter is foaming and add tomatoes and garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until tomatoes begin to soften.
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Step 3: Using back of a spoon, lightly crush tomatoes to release juices and add wine and simmer, stirring occasionalyy, for 15 minutes, until sauce thickens slightly and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 4: Add cream, crabmeat and reserved cooking water and simmer, stirring gently, for 1 to 2 minutes until heated through and then stir through basil.
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Step 5: Add sauce to pasta and gently toss to combine and divide pasta between serving bowls, scatter over parmesan and serve.
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