Cod Roe and Crab Meat Butter Pasta 鱈子蟹肉牛油意粉

A luxurious Hong Kong-style pasta dish combining creamy butter sauce with sweet crab meat and briny cod roe. The delicate seafood flavors are balanced with rich butter and subtle garlic notes, creating an elegant yet simple dish popular in local Italian-fusion restaurants.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 200g spaghetti
• 100g fresh crab meat
• 50g cod roe
• 80g unsalted butter
• 100ml heavy cream
• 4 cloves garlic
• 30ml white wine
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 pinch white pepper
• 15g fresh parsley
• 30g Parmesan cheese

Steps

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook spaghetti until al dente, then drain and set aside
2. Mince garlic finely
3. In a large pan over medium heat, melt butter and add minced garlic, stirring gently
4. Pour in white wine and let simmer to reduce by half
5. Add heavy cream and stir until smooth and heated through
6. Gently fold in crab meat and cod roe, being careful not to break them
7. Season with sea salt and white pepper to taste
8. Toss cooked spaghetti into the sauce and mix gently until well coated
9. Divide pasta between serving plates, garnish with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese

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