25/07/2018

Bucatini with Seafood in Basil Cream

This is a luxurious pasta dish for a bit of home cooked indulgence.

Serves:

4 Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients

1 bunch basil
500g pkt bucatini, spaghetti or fettuccine pasta
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
50g butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1 kg fresh seafood marinara mix – prawns, fish, scallops, calamari, mussels
2 cups dry white wine
2 cups cream

Method

Reserve some small basil leaves for garnish. Cook bucatini in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Meanwhile, heat butter and oil in a large pan until melted an sauté garlic for 2 minutes. Add seafood and sear slightly. Add wine and cream and bring to the simmer. Simmer seafood for 5 minutes and remove seafood with a slotted spoon, bringing sauce to the boil to reduce for 10 minutes until thickened. Season to taste. Drain bucatini and add to sauce with seafood and basil leaves, tossing until heated through. Serve sprinkled with pepper and reserved basil.

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