Gnocchetti with Crab Meat and Shrimp

Certainly, I can assist you with a delightful recipe for gnocchetti with crab meat and shrimp. Here’s how to prepare it:

Ingredients

• 500g of gnocchetti (or potato gnocchi if you prefer)
• 200g of cooked crab meat
• 150g of peeled shrimp
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 200ml of cooking cream
• 100ml of white wine
• Chopped parsley to taste
• Extra virgin olive oil to taste
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. In a large pan, heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and add the peeled and slightly crushed garlic cloves. Let the garlic brown without burning it to flavor the oil.
2. Add the shrimp to the pan and sauté for a few minutes until they turn pink. Remove the garlic and set the shrimp aside.
3. Deglaze with the white wine and let the alcohol evaporate.
4. Add the crab meat to the pan and briefly sauté to blend it with the flavor of the shrimp.
5. Pour the cooking cream into the pan, stirring well to incorporate all the flavors. If necessary, adjust with salt and pepper and cook on low heat for a few minutes, until a creamy sauce is obtained.
6. Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the gnocchetti according to the package instructions. Drain them well, keeping a little cooking water aside.
7. Add the gnocchetti to the pan with the crab and shrimp sauce, adding a bit of the cooking water if necessary to make the sauce lighter.
8. Toss everything together for a few minutes so that the gnocchetti are well flavored.
9. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Curiosity

Seafood is often used in Italian cuisine to dress pasta. Crab and shrimp in particular are appreciated for their delicate flavor and rich nuances, which can enhance simple dishes like gnocchetti.