"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> Dimitri wrote:
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> So tonight I'm making angel hair pasta with crab meat and baby
>>> shrimp (both from cans) in a basil cream sauce. Not exactly a pesto
>>> since I have no pine nuts or any other kind of nut (other than
>>> myself) in the house. I only have dried oregano but I do have fresh
>>> parsley and garlic.
>>>
>>> I'll drizzle in olive oil to get the basil, parsley and garlic in
>>> the food processor to the desired texture. Then it goes into a pan
>>> with some cream (again to the desired texture). I'll heat this up
>>> gently and add the drained crab meat and shrimp and stir it all into
>>> the drained pasta. I do have fresh Parmesan which I will grate over
>>> the top. I'll garnish with fresh slices of lemon and fresh parsley.
>>> Might add a splash of the lemon to the mixture before I stir it all
>>> together... depends on the way it tastes. Oh, and pepper, of course.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>> --
>>> I used to have a handle on life...but it broke off.
>>
>>
>> If it ain't too late hold the cheese. It can very easily overpower the
>> shellfish.
>>
>> Dimitri
>
> It didn't I also added grated lemon zest, sauteed broccoli and carrot
> to
> add colour to the dish. It's delicious! I'll do this again.
>
> Jill

I agree about cheese and shellfish, there is something about it that you
think it probably goes together in a mixed oven-casserole-type dish, but
fish and cheese never seems to agree with me.
Dee