published 5/21/2020
Crab Newburg is a rich, creamy, and decadent piece of heaven! My family does not have the luxury of eating Crab meat regularly, but when our local grocery store has a major seafood sale we definitely take advantage. This Perfectly Imperfect recipe is completely Dairy-free and literally ready in less than 10 minutes…..yet that first bite will have you feeling like you are dining first class on the coast!!!
PREP TIME: 0
COOK TIME: 10 minutes
SERVINGS: 4
ingredients
- 1 lb Tagliatelle Pasta*
- 3 TBSP Plant-based Butter (Country Crock Avocado Butter)
- 3 TBSP Flour
- 2 cups Plant-based Milk (Oat Milk is the Absolute best)**
- 1/2 cup Sherry***
- 2 TBSP Tomato Paste
- 1 lb Crab Meat****
- 1 TSP Old Bay Seasoning
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Garnish
- Paprika
- Lemon Wedges
- Parsley
*Tagliatelle holds up perfectly to the creamy sauce and lumps of Crab. However, Pappardelle or Linguine would work too.
**Oat Milk has the most comparable flavor to Cow milk (in my opinion.) My husband will actually have glasses of it, and he wouldn’t touch Almond or Soy! Especially when cooking savory dishes, Oat Milk holds up in every way, and does not have any strange or sweet flavor that may alter the taste. I guarantee if you don’t tell anyone it’s not dairy-free, they would never know!
***Just like in Lobster or Crab Bisque, the Sherry really takes the taste to another place. It definitely is a big component of the flavor here as well. However, if you don’t care for it, or don’t have any on hand you can substitute with 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar mixed with 1/4 cup Water.
****I used Blue Crab meat, but any Jumbo Lump or Claw meat with be delicious. Or if you live near the coast, use any fresh Crab you want!
instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook Pasta according to package and drain. Drizzle with Olive Oil to prevent sticking and season with Salt and Pepper.
- In the mean time, melt the Butter in a medium sized pot over medium low heat. Whisk in Flour and cook for about 1 minute.
- Pour in Milk and whisk until smooth. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Pour in the Sherry, season with Salt and Pepper, and turn down heat low. Simmer for about 5 minutes to cook the Sherry and thicken the sauce.
- Stir in the Tomato Paste, Crab meat, and Old Bay. Remove from heat. Adjust seasoning if necessary
- Plate the Pasta and pour a few heaping ladles of the Newburg over the Pasta. Garnish with a squeeze of Lemon, Paprika, and Parsley. ENJOY!!
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