Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      tablespoons   extra virgin olive oil
   3                    shallots -- finely chopped
   4      cloves        garlic -- thinly sliced
   1      teaspoon      red chili flakes
   1      cup           dry white wine
   2      tablespoons   butter
   1      pound         linguine
     1/2  pound         fresh crab meat
     1/2  head          radicchio -- shredded
   2                    scallions -- thinly sliced

Preparation:

Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. In a 12 to 14-inch sauté pan, heat oil until smoking. Add shallots, garlic and chilies and sauté until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add wine, bring to a boil, add butter and remove from heat. Cook pasta according to package instructions until just al dente and drain. Add to pan with wine mixture and return pan to heat. Add crab, radicchio and scallion and toss until radicchio is wilted, about 1 minute. Pour into warm serving bowl and serve.