Creamy Marry Me Crab & Sweet Corn Bucatini with Meyer Lemon and Basil Blossoms

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Creamy Marry Me Crab & Sweet Corn Bucatini with Meyer Lemon and Basil Blossoms

Creamy Marry Me Crab & Sweet Corn Bucatini with Meyer Lemon and Basil Blossoms

Courtesy of frohneats

Servings

2

This pasta? Pure summer magic. We’re talking creamy, sweet, and just the right hit of citrus. Fresh corn folded into a velvety sauce, tossed with lump crab, and finished with bright Meyer lemon zest and basil blossoms straight from the garden.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz bucatini

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 shallots, finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cups fresh sweet corn kernels 
  • ½ cup dry white wine (like Pinot Grigio)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup reserved pasta water (as needed)
  • 8 oz lump crab meat (picked over for shells)
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • Zest + juice of 1 Meyer lemon
  • Basil blossoms (or fresh basil leaves) for garnish
  • Kosher salt + freshly cracked black pepper

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  • ProBond Luxe 6-QT Rondeau

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook bucatini until just al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.

  2. In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic, cooking until fragrant and translucent (about 2 minutes). Stir in the sweet corn and sauté until tender and lightly golden.
  3. Pour in the white wine, scraping the pan. Let it reduce by half. Add heavy cream and a splash of pasta water. Simmer until thickened and velvety (5–7 minutes). Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Toss the cooked bucatini directly into the sauce. Fold in lump crab, parsley, Meyer lemon zest, and juice. Add a little more pasta water if needed for silkiness.
  5. Twirl onto plates and garnish with basil blossoms (or fresh basil leaves). Finish with an extra drizzle of good olive oil and a crack of black pepper.
  6. Enjoy!