Crab spaghetti in a tomato and caper sauce recipe
 Light tomato sauce perfectly balances the flavour of the rich crab meat. 100g/3½oz pancetta1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil2 garlic cloves, crushed10 vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped1 x 400g/14oz tin chopped tomatoes 250ml/9fl oz fish stock1 red onion, left whole, peeled and trimmed½ fresh green chilli, deseeded and choppedpinch saffron½ tsp sugar500g/1lb 2oz dried spaghetti600g/1lb 5oz mixed cooked brown and white crab meathandful chopped fresh parsley3 tsp capers, rinsed and choppedknob of buttersalt and freshly ground black pepper 100g/3½oz pancetta 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 10 vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped 1 x 400g/14oz tin chopped tomatoes 250ml/9fl oz fish stock 1 red onion, left whole, peeled and trimmed ½ fresh green chilli, deseeded and chopped pinch saffron ½ tsp sugar 500g/1lb 2oz dried spaghetti 600g/1lb 5oz mixed cooked brown and white crab meat handful chopped fresh parsley 3 tsp capers, rinsed and chopped knob of butter salt and freshly ground black pepper Method Fry the pancetta in a large lidded saucepan over a medium heat for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat and add the olive oil and garlic and cook gently for 2 minutes. Add the fresh tomatoes, tinned tomatoes and fish stock and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the whole onion, chilli, saffron and sugar and simmer gently for 10 minutes with the lid on.Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions. Stir the crab meat into the tomato sauce and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the parsley and capers and cook for a further 2 minutes. Remove the whole onion and discard. Drain the spaghetti and add to the tomato sauce along with a knob of butter. Stir well to coat the spaghetti with the sauce, transfer to platter and serve. Fry the pancetta in a large lidded saucepan over a medium heat for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat and add the olive oil and garlic and cook gently for 2 minutes. Add the fresh tomatoes, tinned tomatoes and fish stock and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the whole onion, chilli, saffron and sugar and simmer gently for 10 minutes with the lid on. Fry the pancetta in a large lidded saucepan over a medium heat for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat and add the olive oil and garlic and cook gently for 2 minutes. Add the fresh tomatoes, tinned tomatoes and fish stock and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the whole onion, chilli, saffron and sugar and simmer gently for 10 minutes with the lid on. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions. Stir the crab meat into the tomato sauce and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the parsley and capers and cook for a further 2 minutes. Remove the whole onion and discard. Stir the crab meat into the tomato sauce and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the parsley and capers and cook for a further 2 minutes. Remove the whole onion and discard. Drain the spaghetti and add to the tomato sauce along with a knob of butter. Stir well to coat the spaghetti with the sauce, transfer to platter and serve. Drain the spaghetti and add to the tomato sauce along with a knob of butter. Stir well to coat the spaghetti with the sauce, transfer to platter and serve. Recipe tips You could use a whole fresh crab if you prefer. Add the whole crab to the tomato sauce before adding the capers and parsley and cook for 10 minutes with the lid on. Serve the whole crab and spaghetti separately.