Cook the pasta

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cook the pasta until al dente, then drain, keeping a little cooking water.

Sauté the garlic

• Melt part of the butter with the olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, without browning.

Add the crab

• Add the crab meat to the pan.
• Toss gently to coat and warm through.

Make the creamy sauce

• Pour in the cream and simmer gently.
• Stir in the remaining butter and the parmesan until smooth.
• Season with salt and black pepper.

Combine and serve

• Add the drained pasta to the sauce and toss to coat, loosening with a splash of pasta water.
• Serve immediately with extra parmesan and black pepper.