Krista Ettles - A love note to corn
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While your pasta water is coming to a boil, melt the butter on low heat in a large skillet. Add the crab and corn, season with salt and pepper and let it slowly warm. Remove the outer skin from the burrata. You just want the creamy inside for this so use the outer skin as a little appetizer with sliced tomatoes drizzled with balsamic. Set aside. Cook the pasta to al dente, saving about 1/2 cup of pasta water before you drain. Add the pasta to the crab and corn mixture. Stir in the burrata and add a little bit of the pasta water at a time while stirring until the cheese has melted and the pasta is well coated. Add in the mint and remove from the heat. Garnish with edible flowers or more fresh mint. Serves 4. Want more with me?This publication is reader supported and it means the world if you choose to become a paid subscriber. You’ll also get access community threads, months round ups, more recipes and live hangouts, and more! The Communal Table If you don’t know, this is my monthly cooking community where I lead classes, have guest teachers join us, there’s a cookbook club, foodie round tables where we nerd out about all things cooking and food, plus monthly giveaways of my favourite things, and so much more. If you’re looking for a space of rad people who love cooking as much as you do, come join us! Ready to learn the pleasure and the principles of cooking well? Let’s THE CREATIVE KITCHEN This if for you if you want to learn some foundational cooking skills so you can find your own creativity and flow in the kitchen. Because that’s what it’s all about! You're currently a free subscriber to Nourished . For the full experience, upgrade your subscription. |
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