| Spaghettini con Granchio | | | | 1 - Using your fingertips, pick over the crab meat to |
| This Sicilian seafood sauce can be prepared up to to | | | | remove any bits of shells. Set the crab aside. |
| 4 hours before serving. Just cover the pan and reheat | | | | 2 - In a large saute pan, heat 1/4 cup olive oil over |
| the sauce over very low heat while the pasta is | | | | medium heat. Add onion, turn heat to low and saute, |
| cooking. If you're a crab lover this sweet-tasting Italian | | | | stirring frequently, until soft but not brown, for about 5 |
| sauce recipe with just a tingle of hotness is a definite | | | | minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, basil, salt, red pepper |
| favorite! | | | | flakes and sugar. Increase heat to high and bring sauce |
| Ingredients: | | | | to a boil. Turn heat to low and cook sauce uncovered, |
| 1 lb fresh jumbo lump crab meat | | | | stirring frequently, until slightly thickened, for about 20 |
| 1/4 cup olive oil | | | | minutes. Stir in the crab meat and continue to cook, |
| 1 1/2 cups finely chopped yellow onion | | | | stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes. Remove from |
| 1 can concentrated crushed tomatoes (or 1 can Italian | | | | heat. |
| plum tomatoes - coarsely chopped) | | | | 3 - Cook pasta in 6 quarts boiling water with 1 tbsp salt |
| 2 tbsp fresh minced basil | | | | until al dente. Drain in a colander, transfer to a bowl and |
| Salt | | | | toss quickly. Mix half of the crab meat sauce with |
| 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes | | | | pasta and spoon the remaining sauce on top. Garnish |
| 1/2 tsp sugar1 lb spaghettini | | | | with minced parsley and serve immediately. |
| 2 tbsp minced parsley leaves (to garnish) | | | | Serves 6 to 8 |
| Preparation: | | | | Mangiare! |