Crab and Saffron Pasta Bake (4)
Ingredients
150
g
brown crabmeat
200
g
white crabmeat
picked
300
g
orzo pasta
200
ml
fish stock
150
ml
milk
300
ml
double cream
1
tsp
saffron strands
35
g
brown breadcrumbs
30
g
cheddar
grated
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180 C, Fan 165, Gas 4.
Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and add the orzo. Return to the boil and cook for 6-7 minutes then drain.
Rinse out the pan and return the pasta to it. Add the fish stock, milk, cream and saffron. Bring to the boil, stirring continuously.
Add the brown crabmeat to the mixture and immediately turn off the heat. Stir well then add the white crabmeat and stir again. Tip into an oven dish.
Mix the breadcrumbs and grated cheese together then sprinkle over the pasta, Put in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbling.
Serve with a rocket salad or similar.
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