Orecchiette with Crab Recipe

Name: Orecchiette with Crab
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salt; 1 pound orecchiette; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 12 crimini mushrooms, thinly sliced; 2 to 3 ribs celery from the heart with leafy tops, chopped; 2 shallots, chopped; 2 to 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/2 pint grape tomatoes; Pepper; 1 cup green peas; 10 to 12 ounces lump crabmeat, picked through for shell pieces; A few dashes hot sauce; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 cup seafood stock, clam juice or chicken stock; 1/4 to 1/3 cup cream, eyeball it; A handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 3 to 4 sprigs fresh tarragon, leaves chopped; Grated Pecorino Romano, optional

Servings: persons

Salt
1 pound orecchiette
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
12 crimini mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 to 3 ribs celery from the heart with leafy tops, chopped
2 shallots, chopped
2 to 3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 pint grape tomatoes
Pepper
1 cup green peas
10 to 12 ounces lump crabmeat, picked through for shell pieces
A few dashes hot sauce
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup seafood stock, clam juice or chicken stock
1/4 to 1/3 cup cream, eyeball it
A handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
3 to 4 sprigs fresh tarragon, leaves chopped
Grated Pecorino Romano, optional

1
Bring water to a boil and salt it liberally, drop in pasta and cook to al dente.
2
While pasta cooks, heat olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, over medium heat.
3
Add mushrooms, celery, shallots and garlic, cook 4 to 5 minutes then add tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, raise heat to medium-high and cook tomatoes until they burst, 4 to 5 minutes.
4
Stir in peas and crab, heat through 2 minutes then add hot sauce and wine, reduce wine a minute then stir in stock, heat 1 minute more then add cream - a turn of the pan, parsley, tarragon.
5
Adjust seasonings.
6
Drain pasta and toss with sauce, sprinkle with cheese to taste, optional.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salt, 1 pound orecchiette, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 12 crimini mushrooms, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Orecchiette with Crab falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Orecchiette with Crab

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