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Looking to charm the object of your affection? Whip up this decadent pasta with succulent crab, juicy tomatoes, fresh lemon, and spicy chile for a romantic dinner
Cookbook author Sophie Dahl says, “If there’s one good summer pasta dish in your repertoire this should be it.”
On the eve of our ninth anniversary my husband and I whipped up a deliciously romantic dinner for two from a fabulous cookbook called Miss Dahl’s Voluptuous Delights. We don’t often cook together so it was a treat to walk to the market, hand in hand, select fresh foods for our meal, and spend some time in the kitchen together.
I don’t think I’ve ever bought real crab before. It was messy and fun to get the gorgeous meat out of the shell. The BC-grown tomatoes were rich and flavourful, and even more lovely after a glug of olive oil, a sprinkle of sea salt, and a few minutes under the broiler.
I added the cream and Parmesan cheese to the original recipe and am glad I did. Much more calories but totally worth it!
This dish was so tasty, I can’t wait to make it again. The combination of fresh crab, hot chile, creamy Parmesan, scorched tomato, and tart lemon was marvelous!
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Serves 2
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