Linguini With Crab Wild Mushrooms For Two Recipes

EASY CRAB AND MUSHROOM LINGUINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente and reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water. Drain and set aside. Note: The pasta sauce takes about 30 minutes to make, so try to time it so that you drain the pasta right as it's time to throw it in the sauce.
• Heat the oil in a wide pot over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook for 3 minutes until just beginning to soften. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring often, for 8-10 minutes until well-browned. Season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
• Melt the butter into the garlic. Once melted and frothy, sprinkle the flour on top and toss to coat.
• Add half the vegetable stock and stir or whisk regularly until completely incorporated. Add the remaining stock and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste and season to preferences.
• Add the crab meat to the sauce and cook for 5 minutes. Add the pea shoots and parsley and toss gently to combine. Cook for 3 minutes until the pea shoots are bright green.
• Add the pasta cooking water along with the cooked linguine and toss very gently to combine, being careful not to break up the crab too much. Cook for 1 minute and turn off the heat.
• Prior to adding the pasta to the sauce, cook the breadcrumbs. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring regularly, until golden brown and toasted. Turn off the heat.
• Add the parsley and parmesan and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the cooked pasta between shallow bowls and sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top of each dish. Enjoy!

CRAB LINGUINI

Steps:

• In a skillet combine chicken broth and white wine.
• Boil until reduced to 1/3 cup.
• Remove from heat and slowley whisk in half and half and evaporated milk, stirring constantly until blended.
• Return to heat and simmer until the mixture is reduced to 1-1/3 cup.
• Meanwhile, combine 2 teaspoons softened butter and flour, slowly whisk into the milk mixture, Continue stirring until the sauce is thickened and no lumps remain.
• (If sauce is to thick add more half and half or milk.) Add crab, chopped parsley, chopped green onion, salt and lemon juice.
• Reduce heat and cook until crab is heated through.
• Meanwhile, cook linguini according to package directions.
• Toss with 1 tablespoon butter and grated parmesan cheese.
• Pour sauce over the pasta and toss until evenly coated.

LINGUINE WITH CRAB AND WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Combine clam juice and saffron threads in small bowl. Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add half of green onions and 1 tablespoon tomato paste and stir to blend. Add clam juice mixture and simmer 2 minutes. Add crab and tarragon and stir until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well.
• Return pasta to same pot. Add sauce and toss to coat. Divide pasta between 2 plates. Sprinkle with remaining green onions and serve.

GARLIC CRAB PASTA WITH MUSHROOM AND TOMATO- REDUCED FAT

Steps:

• Prepare noodles according to package directions. Set aside.
• In a medium non-stick skillet, heat butter and garlic over medium heat, until garlic begins to sizzle. Add mushrooms and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add crab, tomatoes, basil, and wine. Stir gently to heat through.
• Add noodles and stir gently to heat through. Salt and pepper to taste. (Add more butter here if you want.).
• Stir in or sprinkle parmesan cheese, and serve hot.