Crab Fettuccine

PaulaG's Note:

Lump crabmeat in a rich white sauce. Yum! An elegant dinner is ready in 30 minutes

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 cup lump crabmeat
• ½ cup chicken broth
• ½ cup half-and-half
• ¼ cup creme fraiche
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cloves garlic , finely minced
• 2 green onions , sliced
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons parsley , chopped
• 1 -1 ½ teaspoon Emeril's Original Essence (Receipe #14372)
• 4 ounces linguine , cooked
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Directions:

1. Cook fettuccine according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, over medium heat melt the butter in a small saucepan.
3. Add garlic and green onion, cook until onion and garlic are lightly cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add the flour and salt, stir to blend.
5. Lightly brown the flour, add chicken broth, half-and-half, parsley and creme fraiche.
6. Stir in Emeril's Essense and crab, stir to blend.
7. Turn heat down to low and simmer, stirring frequently until crab is thoroughly warmed and sauce thickened.
8. Serve sauce over cooked fetuccine and grate Parmesan Reggiano cheese over all.
9. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[mama smurf]

Made this last night for dinner for DH and I. Used Emeril Lagasse's Essence#14372 as you suggested for the Emeril's Essence and followed the directions completely. DH said please make again! It was a delicious and easy dish but made for an elegant dinner. Served with a green salad and a glass of wine. Will make this again. Thank you for a wonderful recipe.

[Kymmarie]

Wonderful, quick and elegant dinner!! So delicious and the sizing is perfect for 2. I will be making this again and again!! Thanks Paula!

[MommyMakes]

I thought this was excellent. I am a real crab lover and this was very "crabby." I only used 1 tsp of the Emeril's Essence because it is a tad spicy for me and dd. Thanks PaulaG for the opportunity to make such a great recipe!