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Spanner Crab Linguine

Australia's most underrated crab. Sweet, lobster-like flesh with minimal interference — linguine, butter, lemon, chives.

Prep: 15 minCook: 10 minServings: 4Difficulty: medium

Method

  1. 1

    Cook linguine in well-salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, melt butter gently in a large pan. Add garlic and chilli flakes — cook 2 min, no colour.

  3. 3

    Add white wine, bubble 1 min.

  4. 4

    Stir in spanner crab meat and lemon zest. Warm through 1 minute only.

  5. 5

    Drain pasta, add to pan with a splash of pasta water. Toss to coat.

  6. 6

    Finish with lemon juice, chives, and sea salt. Plate immediately.

Tips

  • No cheese. Ever. On any crab pasta.
  • Restraint is the whole dish. Don't add anything extra — the crab is the star.
Pairing

Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay or Tasmanian Pinot Gris.

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