CRAB FRA DIAVOLO

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound lump crabmeat in a tub or picked king crab leg meat
1 lemon
2 large shallots
4 large cloves garlic
2 tablespoons EVOO, plus more for drizzling
2 tablespoons butter
1 large fresh bay leaf
Salt
1 teaspoon fennel pollen
Calabrian chili paste, about 1 tablespoon
1/2 cup fino sherry or dry vermouth
2 cans (14 ounces each) Italian canned cherry tomatoes
1 1/2 cups passata (half a 24-ounce jar)
1 pound (two 8-ounce packages) egg linguini or spaghetti
1 cup loosely packed chives, dill and parsley (a combination of the three)
1 handful basil leaves, torn

Steps:

  • Place a large pot of water on to boil for pasta.
  • Place crab in bowl and pick through with fingertips for cartilage and shells. Top with juice of 1 lemon.
  • Peel and finely chop shallots and chop or grate garlic.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat with EVOO. Melt butter into oil, then add shallots and bay leaf. Stir a minute, then add garlic and season with salt and fennel pollen. Stir 2 minutes, then add chili paste and stir another minute. Add sherry and reduce by half. Add cherry tomatoes and passata, stir and reduce heat to low.
  • Salt water liberally for pasta and drop pasta; have a cup near stove to reserve starchy water and place strainer or colander in sink. Cook pasta 4 to 5 minutes, a minute less than package directions.
  • Pile together the chives, parsley and dill and chop.
  • Add basil to sauce. Add crab to sauce to heat through. Remove bay leaf from sauce.
  • Reserve 3/4 cup pasta water. Drain pasta, add to sauce with half of the herbs, toss gently to combine and adjust seasonings. Add water as necessary to loosen the sauce. Drizzle with EVOO and top pasta with reserved herbs.

Kyle Romano
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This dish is a bit spicy, but it's so delicious. The crab is cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Gabriel Maina
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I've never made crab before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The crab was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


Enekoto Naanda
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The crab is expensive, but it's worth it. The sauce is also very flavorful and delicious.


Lakarrie Brown
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but this dish was amazing! The crab was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


ayana williams
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The crab is so tender and the sauce is amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


FOBIAN STUDIOS
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I made this dish for my boyfriend and he loved it! He said it was the best crab he's ever had. The sauce was also very flavorful and delicious.


chika samuel
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This dish is a bit spicy, but it's so delicious. The crab is cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Zavier Miller
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I've never made crab before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The crab was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


Mohammed Nilfas
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The crab is expensive, but it's worth it. The sauce is also very flavorful and delicious.


Sisay Degu
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The crab was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


Taylor
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The crab is so tender and the sauce is amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Anthony West
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this dish was amazing! The sauce was flavorful and had just the right amount of heat. The crab was also cooked perfectly.


waqas ilyas
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This is one of my favorite recipes. I've made it several times and it always turns out great. The crab is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious.


Shakil Talukder
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The sauce was the perfect amount of spicy and the crab was cooked to perfection.


debra homan
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The crab was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and spicy. I will definitely be making this again.