Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6                    garlic cloves -- thinly sliced
   1      tablespoon    extra-virgin olive oil
   1      tablespoon    finely-sliced serrano chilis
   2      cups          dry white wine -- (trebbiano or
                        -- chardonnay)
   4      tablespoons   unsalted butter
   1      pound         maine crab meat
   1      pound         fresh cavatelli
                        salt -- to taste
                        freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste

Preparation:

Bring 6 quarts water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. In a 12- to 14-inch sauté pan, sauté garlic in olive oil until lightly browned (about 2 to 3 minutes). Add chilies, wine and butter and bring to boil. Add crab meat, remove from heat and set aside. Boil fresh cavatelli according to package instructions and drain in colander over sink. Add pasta to crab mixture and return to heat. Cook until most of liquid is absorbed. Pour into warm serving bowl and serve. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5638)