Fish and Seafood Recipes - Linguini with Crab Butter

Ingredients                                         

• 350 g/12 oz linguini

• 225 g/8 oz/2 cups crabmeat

• 175 g/6 oz/3/4 cup unsalted (sweet) butter

• 30 ml/2 tbsp lemon juice

• 30 ml/2 tbsp snipped chives

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Chopped flat leaf parsley

• Lemon twists

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Method:

1. Cook the linguini according to the packet directions. Drain and return to the saucepan.

2. Meanwhile, puree the remaining ingredients except the parsley and lemon twists in a blender or food processor.

3. Add to the hot pasta and toss over a gentle heat until well mixed.

4. Pile on to serving plates and garnish with the parsley and lemon twists.