Garlic Butter Crawfish Pasta

A fusion-inspired seafood pasta featuring tender frozen crawfish tails tossed with spaghetti in a rich, savory-sweet tomato garlic sauce enhanced with cheese and milk.

Ingredients

• 300 g frozen crawfish tails
• 200 g spaghetti
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tomatoes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 2 tbsp cheese powder
• 50 ml milk
• 1 tsp white sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• to taste fresh minced garlic
• to taste parsley flakes
• to taste extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. 1Blanch crawfish tails

   

   Blanch the frozen crawfish tails directly in boiling water without thawing them first.

   Tip: No need to thaw the crawfish tails; blanching them straight from frozen saves time.
2. 2Shell the crawfish tails

   

   Shell the blanched crawfish tails so they are more convenient and enjoyable to eat.

   Tip: Shelling them after blanching makes the meat easier to handle.
3. 3Boil the spaghetti

   

   Boil spaghetti in a pot of salted water until it reaches your preferred firmness.

   Tip: Always salt the boiling water generously to season the pasta from within.
4. 4Heat oil and garlic

   

   Heat olive oil in a pan and add minced garlic to infuse the oil with aroma.

   Tip: Use medium heat so the garlic becomes fragrant without burning.
5. 5Stir-fry tomatoes

   

   Add diced tomatoes into the pan with the garlic and stir-fry until fragrant and softened.

   Tip: Cook until the tomatoes start breaking down to create a rich base sauce.
6. 6Season the sauce

   

   Season the tomato mixture with salt, black pepper, white sugar, light soy sauce, and tomato paste.

   Tip: Adjust the sugar and soy sauce balance to complement the natural acidity of the tomatoes.
7. 7Stir-fry crawfish tails with tomato sauce

   

   Add the shelled crawfish tails into the pan with the aromatic tomato sauce mixture and stir-fry them together.

   Tip: Ensure the crawfish tails are evenly coated with the savory tomato base to absorb the flavors.
8. 8Add cheese powder

   

   Sprinkle cheese powder directly into the pan over the simmering crawfish and tomato mixture.

   Tip: Distribute the cheese powder evenly across the surface to help it melt smoothly into the sauce.
9. 9Pour in milk

   

   Pour a measured amount of milk into the pan to increase the richness and thickness of the sauce.

   Tip: Stir continuously while pouring the milk to prevent separation and achieve a creamy consistency.
10. 10Add cooked spaghetti

    

    Add the boiled spaghetti directly into the pan and toss well using tongs to combine with the sauce.

    Tip: Adding a couple of ladles of pasta cooking water helps the sauce cling better to the noodles.
11. 11Add fresh minced garlic

    

    Scatter fresh minced garlic on top of the pasta and sauce mixture right before finishing.

    Tip: Adding a bit of fresh garlic at the end boosts the aromatic punch of the dish.

Storage & Reheating

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