Description
A delicious and creamy crawfish pasta that’s perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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- 2 tsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 large shallots (finely diced)
- 6 green onions (sliced)
- ½ tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp Cajun Seasoning (adjust if it’s spicy!)
- ¾ tsp salt
- ⅓ tsp white pepper (optional)
- 4 cups (1 liter) vegetable stock (or fish stock)
- 14 oz (400g) uncooked pasta (I used bucatini)
- 1 lb (450g) cooked crawfish tails (=crayfish tails)
- ⅓ cup (80ml) heavy cream (=double cream)
- 3–4 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan (plus extra to serve)
- 1 tsp lemon juice (or to taste)
- 2 tbsp chives (to garnish)
- 1 tbsp parsley (chopped, to garnish)
- 2 tsp lemon zest (optional, to serve)
- salt and black pepper (as needed)
Instructions
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large pan and sauté the shallots and green onions over low heat, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until softened.
- Stir in the tomato paste, mustard, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper and cook for a minute or so. Add the garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Add the stock and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, stir in the pasta and cook for slightly longer than pack instructions, stirring once in a while to make sure the noodles are separate and don’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Lower the heat and add the crawfish tails once the pasta is cooked but still al dente. Stir in the cream and grated Parmesan and simmer gently just for a minute or so to warm through.
- Go ahead and taste the sauce – add a squeeze of lemon or a pinch of extra Cajun seasoning if needed.
- Garnish with chopped chives, parsley and lemon zest. Season with plenty of freshly cracked black pepper, serve and prepare to be showered with compliments!
Notes
- This recipe can be adjusted for spice level by increasing or decreasing the Cajun seasoning.
- The lemon zest is optional but adds a nice brightness to the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg