Linguine Con Granchio Recipe

Linguine Con Granchio & Grüner Veltliner

The zesty acidity of the wine cuts through the creamy sauce and the sweet and delicate taste of the crab.

 

Plate of linguine con granchio garnished with parsley

Serves: 4 people

Pairs well with: Nepenthe Grüner Veltliner


Ingredients

  • 500 g linguine
  • 60 ml olive oil
  • 40 g unsalted butter
  • 500 g blue swimmer crab meat
  • 2 red cayenne chilies, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • ½ cup parsley, roughly chopped
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 30 ml brandy
  • 2 x 400g tins crushed tomatoes
  • 300 ml thickened cream
  • Sea Salt, to serve
  • Ground Pepper, to serve
  • Parmesan, to serve

 

Method

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and add the linguine. Cook until al dente.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil and butter in a deep-dish pan. Add the crab, chilli, garlic and parsley, cook for 1 minute.
  3. Add the white wine and brandy, cook until this evaporates. Add the crushed tomatoes and cream, then simmer for 10 - 15 mins.
  4. Add cooked pasta to the sauce mixture, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. To serve, top with some shaved parmesan and parsley sprigs.

Why it works;

Crab dishes require a white wine that's light with crisp acidity. Nepenthe Grüner Veltliner from the Adelaide Hills is the perfect white wine for making this dish sing. The high altitude and cool climate of our home in the Adelaide Hills provides all the elements required for perfect ripening of the grapes. The result is an elegant, well-balanced wine with a lovely zesty zing and good length.

This aromatic wine is delicious on its own. Crafted in a modern Australian style, this Grüner Veltliner displays exciting aromas of white nectarine, spice, and hints of honey. The zesty acidity of the wine cuts through the creamy sauce and goes well with the sweet and delicate taste of the crab, making it an ideal accompaniment and adding a lovely lightness to the dish.

 

This crab linguine paired with an elegant Nepenthe Altitude Grüner Veltliner or well-structured Nepenthe Pinnacle Grüner Veltliner is a combination that will delight your guests.

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