Crab Granicio Italian Recipes

GRANCHIO ALFREDO (CRAB ALFREDO)

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan. Add cream cheese.
• When softened, add cream and parmesan. Add garlic, and stir well.
• Simmer 15-20 minutes.
• Boil pasta according to package directions, drain, & set aside.
• If boiling your own, boil crab legs, crack open & remove meat. Press meat lightly between paper towels to remove excess moisture.
• Mix everything together & serve.

LINGUINE AL GRANCHIO (LINGUINE WITH CRAB)

Steps:

• Using a mortar and pestle, grind the crabmeat into a rough pulp.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saucepan. Add the parsey and garlic, along with some salt and pepper, and fry for a few minutes, until the garlic starts to brown.
• Add the tomatoes, crabmeat, and wine, then cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, cook the linguine according to the directions on the package. Drain, but reserve a bit of the cooking water. Put the linguine back in the pan. Add the remaining oil and toss over medium heat until the pasta is well coated.
• Add the tomato-crab mixture to the linguine and toss again. Add some of the reserved cooking water if the pasta looks like it needs it. Adjust seasoning and serve hot.