CARBONARA WITH CRAB
Big lumps of crab are the secret to this twist on pasta carbonara. Crab, celery, lemon and sherry create a bright flavor that mixes with rich, creamy yolks, fatty pancetta and sharp cheese.
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Gather your ingredients.
- Bring a pot of water to boil for pasta, 4 to 6 quarts.
- Place crab meat in bowl and run your fingers through it to check for connective tissue, sharp pieces and shell. Pull into long thin strands and small bite-size pieces.
- Chop the pancetta or guanciale into 1/8 to 1/4-inch dice.
- Peel and chop the shallot, finely chop the celery and pile with it. Peel the garlic cloves and chop or have a grater at hand. Stem the thyme and chop.
- Line a small bowl with a baggie if you wish to save the egg whites. Crack and separate the eggs, with yolks in medium glass mixing bowl. Whisk up eggs and whisk in cheeses, salt and pepper.
- Salt water for pasta and drop the pasta.
- Heat a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat with EVOO, 3 turns of the pan. Add pancetta or guanciale and render 2 to 3 minutes. Add shallots, celery, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir a minute or 2, then add sherry or white wine and crab. Toss to warm through and let sherry or wine absorb. Add juice of 1 lemon.
- Add 1 cup starchy boiling water to eggs to temper them. Drain pasta and add to crab. Toss with eggs and cheeses off heat for 1 full minute. Adjust salt and pepper, serve.
- Muddle orange at bottom of a rocks glass. Add remaining ingredients. Fill glass with ice and stir gently. Top with club soda if desired. Garnish with lemon twist.
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[email protected]I thought this dish was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.
Md. Tousif Khan
[email protected]This dish was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still very good.
Burhan Hafizji
[email protected]Overall, I thought this dish was great. It was easy to make and very flavorful. I would definitely recommend it to others.
lukw watt
[email protected]This dish was not what I expected. It was more like a soup than a pasta dish.
Dilawar Korotana
[email protected]I found this dish to be bland. I think it needed more seasoning.
Thabit Mselem
[email protected]This dish was a bit too rich for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with less cream.
Islamic info hub
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy dish to make. I used fresh crab and it was amazing.
Eric Doane
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.
Shein Zen
[email protected]I loved the combination of crab and asparagus in this dish. It was a great way to use up leftover crab.
Dalim Rana
[email protected]This dish was not what I expected. It was more like a soup than a pasta dish.
COD / Z
[email protected]I found this dish to be bland. I think it needed more seasoning.
Ab Bangla
[email protected]This dish was a bit too rich for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with less cream.
Kingsley Ezeh
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy dish to make. I used fresh crab and it was amazing.
Chudhary Hamza
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.
Kevin V
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it always turns out great. It's a great way to use up leftover crab.
Hamza Babo
[email protected]This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. The crab and asparagus add a nice touch.
Exalt_Scopes
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was so good! The crab and asparagus were a great combination.
Carol Norton
[email protected]This crab carbonara was a hit with my family! The crab added a delicious seafood flavor to the classic dish.