It's Lent for us, so every Friday we enjoy some sort of meatless dish. Mostly, we stick to shellfish, which inspired my favorite Lenten dish...and my steady whenever I eat at any Italian restaurant.
Crab Alfredo
4 tablespoons Butter or margarine
4 tablespoons Flour
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Salt and pepper
8 oz. cooked snow crab meat, shredded (I use whatever good crab meat I can find, sometimes imitation, sometimes canned. Go with whatever is available and tastes good.)
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour, and cook briefly until the mixture forms a very light roux. The point is to cook out the flour taste, so keep it to a very light beige.
Stir in cream, and continue to stir until it thickens. Add cheese, and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the crab meat. Cook until all is heated through and serve over linguini, with additional parmesan cheese, if desired.
