<drooling> Grew up with this and just had to share from @mangiawithmichele Follow her for GREAT Italian American recipes on @instagram Recipe below.................. Posted @withrepost • @mangiawithmichele My mouth is still watering from the delicious CRAB GRAVY from our recent SPAGHETTI & CRABS feast.🍝🦀🇮🇹😋❤️⠀ ⠀ Lots of you have asked, so I wanted to share my family’s recipe with you. Buon Appetito!🇮🇹😋⠀ ::⠀ ::⠀ CRAB GRAVY, South Jersey-Style⠀⠀⠀ Makes about 1 gallon⠀ ::⠀ Suggested Pastas: Spaghetti, Spaghetti Alla Chitarra, Spaghettone, Bucatini, Linguine⠀ ::⠀ INGREDIENTS⠀⠀⠀ • 1/2 cup evoo⠀⠀⠀ • 2 oz anchovies + olive oil⠀⠀ • 6 Tbsp garlic, minced⠀⠀⠀ • 1 cup yellow onion, minced⠀⠀ • 1 cup basil, whole or hand-torn⠀⠀ • 6 ¼ lbs high quality whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand⠀⠀⠀ • 1 cup water⠀⠀⠀ • 1 tsp salt⠀⠀⠀ • ½ tsp black pepper⠀⠀⠀ • 1/4 tsp peperoncino ⠀⠀ • raw whole crab, top shell, lungs & other nasty bits removed, fully cleaned, halved (ask your fishmonger to do this) - as many as can fit in your pot (about 15)⠀⠀ • handful fresh basil, whole or hand-torn⠀ ::⠀ INSTRUCTIONS⠀⠀⠀ • In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the olive oil, anchovies, garlic and onions together on medium-low heat and until the garlic and onions are soft and starting to brown. (The anchovies will fully dissolve into the oil.)⠀⠀ • Add the basil and sauté for 2 minutes, to release its flavor, while stirring.⠀⠀⠀ • Add the next 5 ingredients and bring to a light boil, then immediately reduce heat to a low simmer and submerge all of the crabs in the tomatoes. Partially cover and simmer for about 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Adjust seasoning if necessary.⠀⠀⠀ •. Fold in second amount of basil.⠀⠀ • Note: Crabs can be removed from the sauce and held warm, covered, in the oven, while preparing the pasta.⠀⠀ • Toss crab gravy with your favorite long pasta and enjoy!⠀ ::⠀ ::⠀ ::⠀ ::⠀ ::⠀ #crabsandspaghetti #spaghettiandcrabs #crabs #crabgravy #bhgfood #bareaders #spaghetti #sundaygravy #pastalover #pasta #italianfood #lacucinaitaliana #marinara #italianamerican #italianrecipe #foodandwine #cooking #feedfeed #tohfoodie #myallrecipes #epicurious #todayfood #thecookf https://www.instagram.com/p/B0GPSklJQL_/?igshid=uzqho34vadzo