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Corn pasta with brown butter and crab

A delicious pasta dish featuring a sweet corn reduction sauce, browned butter, and fresh lump crab.

Corn pasta with brown butter and crab
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Serves
4

Scale recipe

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SourcedMain CourseModern Americanpastacorncrabbrown butterseafood

Ingredients

  • How many ears of corn you wish
  • Splash of water
  • Lump crab
  • Spaghetti
  • Butter
  • Lemon juice
  • Chives
  • Chili powder- my favorite is espelette

Method

  1. Clean your corn off the cob and add to a juicer or alternatively add to a blender with a splash of water and blend completely smooth and strain.
  2. Add corn juice to a pot and simmer until it thickens up noticeably and coats a spoon. Reserve.
  3. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and have it ready to drop your pasta.
  4. Preheat a small pot or pan over medium low heat and add a couple tablespoons of butter. Swirl the pan until it browns and add the crab. Add a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon juice. Reserve warm.
  5. Meanwhile drop your pasta and warm up some of the corn pudding, how much depends on how many servings you’re making.
  6. Add the cooked pasta to the corn and adjust your salt. Toss until the corn sticks and coats the pasta.
  7. Plate your pasta followed by crab, chili powder, and chives

Notes

The corn reduction acts as a natural, creamy pasta sauce without the need for heavy cream.

Nutrition

Per 1 bowl

calories
450 kcal
carbohydrate
55g
cholesterol
85mg
fat
18g
fiber
3g
protein
22g
saturated fat
9g
sodium
450mg
sugar
6g
trans fat
0g
unsaturated fat
7g

Adapted from tiktok.com.