Conchiglie With Crab and Peas
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 23 cup defrosted frozen peas, preferably organic
- 23 cup pasteurized lump crabmeat
- 12 cup dry white italian wine
- salt
- fresh ground white pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 lb dry conchiglie (small shell pasta)
- In a covered pasta pot over high heat, bring water to a rapid boil.
- Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat.
- Add peas, crabmeat, and wine; season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cook, stirring 2 minutes.
- Cover pan, remove from heat and set aside.
- Add salt and conchiglie to the boiling water and cook, uncovered, over high heat until the pasta is al dente.
- Scoop out about 1 cup of the pasta water and set aside; drain pasta.
- Add 1/4 cup reserve pasta water to crab mixture, return the pan to high heat and bring to a simmer.
- Add conchiglie.
- Using a wooden spoon, gently toss pasta with the sauce to coat evenly; add more pasta water if needed.
- Simmer until liquid is reduced by half.
- Drizzle with remaining olive oil and toss again.
- Taste and adjust for seasoning.
- Transfer to a large serving bowl and serve.
extravirgin olive oil, frozen peas, lump crabmeat, white italian wine, salt, fresh ground white pepper, salt, conchiglie
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/conchiglie-with-crab-and-peas-474484 (may not work)