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Blue Swimmer Crab
Portunus armatus
Sweet, delicate white meat from one of Australia's prettiest crabs.
Peak summer and autumn
From boat to bench
Blue swimmers are taken in baited pots set on sandy bay floors and tidal estuaries. The crabs are landed live, graded for size and condition, and kept in cool seawater tanks until processed — guaranteeing the meat stays sweet and firm.
Health benefit
Lean source of protein, copper and omega-3s with very little saturated fat.
Easy Recipe
Chilli Blue Swimmer Spaghetti
Serves 4·25 minutes
Ingredients
- 400g spaghetti
- Meat from 2 cooked blue swimmer crabs
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 long red chilli, finely chopped
- Olive oil, lemon, parsley
Method
- 01Cook spaghetti in well-salted water until al dente.
- 02Gently warm garlic and chilli in olive oil — don't colour.
- 03Add crab meat and a splash of pasta water, swirl to a light sauce.
- 04Toss through the pasta with lemon and parsley; serve immediately.
