Sufra Dayma:

Seafood Fettucine in Cream Sauce

By Moushira Abdel-Malek

Ingredients:

500 gms plain or green fettucine

200 gms cooked shrimps (or) packed crab meat (or) both combined

150 gms canned sliced mushrooms (drained)

2 chopped green onions

1 tsp crushed garlic

2 tbsp lemon juice + rind of one lemon

50 gms grated parmesan

2 tbsp finely chopped parsley leaves

250 ml cream

Oil + butter

Salt + pepper + allspice + grated nutmeg

Method:

cook pasta in boiling water with salt and oil until just al-dente.

Drain, rinse and drain. In the meantime, heat some oil and butter in a large pan. Add green onions and garlic. Stir only until translucent. Add seafood and stir to combine. Add mushrooms and lemon juice. Add seasoning, cover, and simmer only for 5 minutes. Add pasta. Stir well to combine. Add cream. Stir to heat through. Remove from heat. Add parmesan and parsley. Fold in gently and serve immediately.

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