Our favorite crab pasta recipes - 2 recipes

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VIDEO: Chocolate Strawberry Braid

All you need is 3 main ingredients to make this Chocolate Strawberry Braid for dessert tonight!

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut the strawberries into halves.
Dust some flour on a flat surface and spread your puff pastry out on top, smoothing it into a rectangle shape if necessary.
Place the bar of chocolate in the center, then top with a layer of strawberry halves.
Using a pizza cutter or a knife, slice the edges of the puff pastry into strips that can be wrapped over the chocolate and strawberries. Starting with the flap at the top, fold over each strip in a slightly diagonal direction so that they resemble a braid.
Brush the braid with a beaten egg yolk so that it covers the entire visible surface.
Sprinkle almond slivers on top.
Bake for 20-22 minutes.
Give the braid a few minutes to cool down, then cover with a dusting of powdered sugar.
Serve and enjoy!

By keedyboo18

Replica of Crawfish Monica served at Jazz Fest in New Orleans

1 lb. crawfish tails, boiled and peeled; OR
1 lb. shrimp, peeled; OR
1 lb. lump crabmeat; OR
1 lb. oysters, drained and quartered.
1 stick of butter (Do not use margarine.)
1 pint of half-and-half
1 good-sized bunch green onions, chopped (tops, too)
3 - 10 cloves garlic, chopped (to your taste)
Creole seasoning to taste (or 1 - 2 tbsp.)
1 lb. cooked fresh pasta (Dry pasta is all right if fresh is not available. Rotini is preferred, but use your favorite shape.)