Spaghetti Carbonara with Crab and Meyer Lemon

• Meat

  • 6 oz Pancetta

• Seafood

  • 1/2 lb Lump crabmeat

• Produce

  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/4 cup Meyer lemon, fresh juice
  • 3 Meyer lemons, Zest of
  • 1/4 cup Parsley plus more
  • 2 Shallots, minced (about 1/4 cup, medium

• Refrigerated

  • 3 Eggs, large

• Pasta & Grains

  • 11 oz Spaghetti, dry

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 cup Bread crumbs, Toasted

• Dairy

  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 ounces pancetta, chopped
• 2 medium shallots, minced (about ¼ cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup chopped parsley plus more for serving
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Zest of 3 Meyer lemons
• ¼ cup fresh Meyer lemon juice
• ½ pound lump crabmeat
• 11 ounces dry spaghetti
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup toasted bread crumbs

Directions

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. When oil is shimmering, add pancetta and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the shallots and garlic and sauté until the shallots are golden brown, about 5 minutes more. Remove from heat. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Add the pancetta mixture and whisk together. Add the Meyer lemon zest and juice. Whisk to combine. Gently stir in the crab. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and immediately add the hot pasta to the egg and crab mixture. Add the butter, then toss the pasta quickly and thoroughly to make sure all of the strands are coated and that the ingredients are well mixed.
• To serve, divide the pasta among four plates and sprinkle with toasted bread crumbs and chopped parsley.