I’d absolutely love to get the recipe for Agave’s Diablo Crawfish Pasta. It’s such a dreamy dish, and despite my best efforts at home, I can’t seem to nail the spicy red chile cream sauce. It’s so light, creamy, and flavorful. Thank you so much. — Valerie Naglich, Atlanta
Agave managing partner Tim Pinkham was happy to provide the recipe for this dish. “Our Diablo Crawfish Pasta has been on the menu for nearly a decade-and-a-half, and we think it’s the creamy richness of the sauce balanced with a spicy kick that keeps people coming back,” Pinkham said.
When the restaurant prepares the Spicy Red Chile Cream Sauce, they make it a gallon at a time. We’ve cut the recipe down to make enough for three servings. As you’re preparing the sauce, adjust the red pepper flakes and chopped basil to taste. You’ll want more than the 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes the recipe calls for if you want the dish to live up to the “diablo” in its name.
Lobster base is a concentrated flavoring mixture. Look for it in the soup aisle at your grocery store; it is frequently available at Your DeKalb Farmers Market. You can also find it online.
From the menu of ... Agave Restaurant, 242 Boulevard SE, Atlanta; 404-588-0006, agaverestaurant.com.
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