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Old 17-06-2022, 03:12 PM
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strongmanmike (Michael)
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My goto dish when I am up the mountain is crab pasta.

COSTCO do a great product of crab claw meat for around $20 (it keeps for several months too)

I just heat (plenty of) olive oil on a low to moderate heat add some crushed garlic and chopped fresh chilli in a pan and warm it through, chuck in three or four good sized anchovy fillets and sweat it all down nicely until the anchovies dissolve, then add the crab and just heat it throug, by very gently stirring (so the crab doesn't break up into a mush) and then grate a little lemon zest in, salt and pepper to taste. Throw in al dente thin spaghetti and about a 1/3 cup of the pasta water, a big handful of chopped parsley and toss, serve into pre warmed bowls (on the wood heater) and sprinkle (or pile up) with lots of Parmigiana Reggiano...and ta daaa YUUUM the bum mum! ...add a glass of good red = heaven.

You can vary the recipe, eg last time I made it I added sliced smoked chicken breast and capers

For extra decadence top with munk fish row, or caviar

Mike
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