Ingredients

• 2 crabs
• 1 pound (or 500 grams) egg fettuccine
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Pinch hot chile flakes
• 2 cups sweet cherry tomatoes, halved
• Pinch sea salt
• Pinch brown sugar
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1/2 cup fresh sweet peas
• 1/2 cup plus a pinch freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

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Instructions

1. In a large pot, bring enough water to cover two crabs to a boil. Add the crabs and cook for about 10 minutes. Shell the crab and set aside all the crabmeat. Next, in a separate pot, bring water for the pasta to a boil. Add salt. Cook the egg fettuccine according to package directions for al dente. Drain. In a pan, heat the unsalted butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, and pinch of chile flakes and saute until it becomes golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the sweet cherry tomatoes, sea salt, brown sugar, and freshly ground pepper to the pan. Cook for about 8 minutes, until the tomatoes begin to create a nice, light sauce. Add in the half-and-half and bring to a boil. The moment it starts to boil, turn the heat down to medium-low and add the sweet peas, 1/2 cup of Parmesan and a big handful of minced parsley. Stir and let it thicken for about 8 minutes. Mix in the crabmeat and heat through, about 2 minutes.
2. Using tongs, mix the cooked fettuccine and the sauce. Serve topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and minced parsley.