Cannelloni of Devon Crab with Olive Oil Sauce

Fresh pasta filled with peppery crab, served with a coral purée, herb-infused olive oil sauce, and steamed asparagus garnish.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 455.1 kcals 1820.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 26.4 grams 105.6 grams
Fat 35.6 grams 142.2 grams
Protein 19.6 grams 78.5 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
4
piece
Egg
Yolks only
60
g
Mascarpone
For coral purée
Fruits
0.5
piece
Lime
Juice only
0.25
piece
Lemon
Juice only
GrainsCereals
125
g
00 Flour
Plus extra for dusting
NutsSeeds
2
pinch
Salt
For pasta dough
20
piece
Basil
Small leaves for pasta sheet
5
ml
Green Peppercorns
In brine, crushed
1
piece
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
15
ml
Basil
Chopped
12
piece
OilsFats
15
ml
Olive Oil
For cooking water
30
ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
For crab filling
40
ml
Seafood
200
g
Crab Meat
Cooked
60
g
Crab Coral
Optional, passed through sieve
Vegetables
2
piece
Plum Tomatoes
Peeled, deseeded, cut into diamonds
4
piece
Green Asparagus
Sliced at 2mm thickness
2
bunch
Rocket
Salad leaves

Steps

  • Pulse flour, salt, and egg yolks in a food processor until breadcrumb texture forms.
  • Knead dough into a ball, wrap in cling film, and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Roll dough through a pasta machine until 1.5mm thick.
  • Scatter basil leaves on half the sheet and fold the other half over to cover.
  • Roll again to 1.5mm and cut into four 8x15cm rectangles.
  • Simmer pasta in salted water with 15ml olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Refresh in cold water, drain, and store flat in the fridge.
  • Mix crushed peppercorns, crab, olive oil, and lime juice in a bowl.
  • Whisk sieved coral with mascarpone and warm gently before serving.
  • Combine sauce ingredients in a pan and warm slightly.
  • Fill pasta with crab, roll tightly, and steam with asparagus for 4 minutes.
  • Place coral purée and cannelloni on a warm plate.
  • Top with sauce, asparagus, and rocket leaves to serve.