Spaghettini All'Arrabiata with Soft-Shell Crabs

Name: Spaghettini All'Arrabiata with Soft-Shell Crabs
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 kgs peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand and juices reserved; 1 mediums carrot, finely shredded; 59 milliliters extra virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried; 4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced; 3 Tbsps fresh jalapeno peppers, chopped; 4 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 Spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice; 8 soft-shell crabs, cut in half and faces removed; 4 servings Salt to taste; 118 milliliters thinly-sliced scallions; 454 grams spaghettini

Spaghettini All'Arrabiata with Soft-Shell Crabs requires approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes from start to finish. This dairy free recipe serves 4. This main course has 2316 calories, 40g of protein, and 119g of fat per serving. This recipe from Foodnetwork requires soft-shell crabs, salt, extra virgin olive oil, and garlic cloves. Spicy Soft-Shell Crabs, Soft-Shell Crabs With Tomato Compote, and Soft-Shell Crabs with Farro Salad are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.

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In a 12 to 14-inch saute pan, heat olive oil until just smoking.

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Add jalapenos and saute until tender, about 3 minutes.

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Add tomato sauce and cook over high heat until sauce comes to a boil.

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Add crabs, bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer until crabs are cooked through, about 6 minutes.

Cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions, until tender yet al dente.

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Remove pasta from cooking water, drain and add to saute pan with tomato sauce and crabs.

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Add scallions and toss over high heat 1 minute. Divide pasta evenly among 4 warmed bowls and serve immediately, drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil.

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Green Onions

Pasta

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In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

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Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.

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Add the thyme and carrot and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is quite soft.

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Thyme

Add the tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil, stirring often. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until as thick as hot cereal. Season with salt and serve. This sauce holds one week in the refrigerator or up to six months in the freezer.

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