Italia a Tavola- Saffron Penne with Crab

Penne allo Zafferano e Granchio

(Saffron Penne with Crab)

Ingredients for 4 servings

13oz of penne

7 oz. of crab meat

4oz. of cream

1 garlic clove

1 glass of dry white wine

1ts of butter

1 packet of Saffron powder (4 strands)

salt and pepper.

Put the garlic (crashed with your finger)in a pan with the butter, fry lightly, add the crab meat and cook for just a few minutes at slow heat stirring well.  Add salt and pepper, cook a few more minutes; remove the garlic, add the wine, let thicken a bit, add the saffron previously dissolved in the cream and cook for a few minutes stirring well.

Turn off the heat. Cook the pasta al dente, dress it with the sauce mixing everything well. Serve right away, sit down and enjoy it!.