Creamy Paua and Watercress Spaghetti

Name: Creamy Paua and Watercress Spaghetti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 4 paua.; ½ packet spaghetti.; 2 cups watercress, loosely chopped.; 1 cup cream.; 1 large onion.; 3 garlic cloves.; Knob of butter and oil to fry.; Salt and cracked pepper, to taste.; Parmesan cheese.

SpotX Wild Foods Recipe from Jade Chalmers
Prep:15 minutes Cook:15 minutes Difficulty:1

Ingrediants:

4 paua.
½ packet spaghetti.
2 cups watercress, loosely chopped.
1 cup cream.
1 large onion.
3 garlic cloves.
Knob of butter and oil to fry.
Salt and cracked pepper, to taste.
Parmesan cheese.

Directions:

Drain, and while hot, mix in fresh watercress.
Set aside to wilt.
Tenderize the paua with a mallet and slice thinly.
Heat oil and butter in frying pan.
Add finely-diced garlic and onion and cook 2 minutes, or until softened.
Add the sliced paua; sauté on a high heat for 5 minutes.
Stir in cream, and simmer for a further 3-4 minutes.
Combine the paua mixture with the spaghetti.
Add salt and cracked pepper, to taste.
Serve with grated Parmesan.

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Paua
Paua It is little wonder that black marketers seek out paua; such is its pulling power.
Referred to as ‘back gold’ by the poachers, paua fetches a good price on both the legitimate and black markets, with much of the ill-gotten gain smuggled out of the country. Unfortunately its popularity and shrinking stocks put it outside the reach of the average household, unless you are lucky enough to be close to a coast where there are good paua populations at hand.
The common black-foot paua has to be 125mm in length. The average size and abundance improves the further south you travel. A rarity in the Far North for all but a few in the know, in the South Island paua is common tucker enjoyed by many.