Creamy Saffron Farfalle with Crab and Shrimp

Creamy Saffron Farfalle with Crab and Shrimp photo
Serves 4
JamieJamie

ingredients

  • 1 lb farfalle pasta
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • lemon zest
  • 1/4 tsp saffron
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 6 to 8 oz lump crab meat
  • 16 to 20 shrimp, tails removed
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 2 pinches cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley

directions

  • 1

    1. Cook pasta until al dente, drain

  • 2

    2. In small saucepan, bring the cream, lemon peel and saffron to a low boil, turn off heat and let saffron steep for 10 min

  • 3

    3. In a large skillet heat butter and olive oil over medium heat, stir in the shallot and garlic, cook for 1 min, then add the crabmeat and shrimp, season with salt and pepper. Cook until shrimp are pink (3-4 min), stir in the wine

  • 4

    4. Discard the lemon from the cream and pour over seafood, stir in the cayenne and turmeric. Add pasta and toss, top with parsley

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