Lump Crabmeat And Asparagus Tagliatelle
- 1.5-lbs asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1/2 inch slices
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 large leeks (white and light green parts only), thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 cups heavy cream
- zest of one lemon
- 1-lb lump crabmeat, picked clean of any shell
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lbs tagliatelle (or linguine)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Bring large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Once boiling, blanch asparagus until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer to a colander. Rinse asparagus under cold water. Drain asparagus well and set aside. Keep the pot of water boiling for the pasta.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add leeks. Cook until leeks are soft, about 3 minutes. Add white wine and cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat and add cream and lemon zest. Simmer until the sauce coats the back of a spoon. Add crabmeat and continue to simmer until just heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta.
- Add the sauce, asparagus, and pasta to the pot and cook over medium heat, tossing, approximately one minute, or until heated through.
- Serve Immediately.
olive oil, leeks, white wine, heavy cream, zest of one lemon, lump crabmeat, salt, tagliatelle, parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/lump-crabmeat-and-asparagus-tagliatelle-1201601 (may not work)