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Linguine With Peppery White Clam Sauce

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Prep/CookTime : 30-60 minutes

 "This was delicious! In my version (as seen in photo), I used both canned baby clams and its juices in addition to some whole fresh littleneck clams for extra clam goodness. The fresh clams were simmered with the juices during the sauce-making. Then, as suggested in the recipe for canned clams, the baby clams were added to the sauce at the last minute. I love clams!" - Xianti

Yield: 2 Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: ItalianMain Ingredient: Linguine

(4.1, 9) 89% would make again (reviews)

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Linguine With Peppery White Clam Sauce
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Servings          
Original recipe makes 2
1 tablespoonolive oil
2 cloveGarlic
1/2 onion; chopped
1/4 teaspoonCrushed red pepper; or less to taste
2 cansBaby Clams; or 12 ozes fresh clams (Better)
12 ouncesLinguini
1/4 cupWhite wine
juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoonsFresh parsley; chopped
black pepper; coarsely ground

Linguine With Peppery White Clam Sauce Preparation

WITH FRESH CLAMS

Heat the oil in a medium skillet over low heat; stir in garlic and onion. Saute over low heat 2 minutes (do not brown); add the red pepper; saute 1 minute. Add the white wine and clams & simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Discard any that have not opened.

WITH CANNED CLAMS

As above but use only the juice from the clams when preparing sauce. Add clams at the last minute and heat up. DO NOT OVERCOOK or they will toughen up badly

Meanwhile, cook the linguine in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente, about 6 minutes.

Drain pasta. Toss the linguine with the clam sauce, lemon juice, and parsley.

Notes

This simple recipe is the method I have used for many years and I just love it. Short of using fresh clams it turns out as good as you can get.

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    • Calories Per Serving: 578
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    Linguine With Peppery White Clam Sauce Reviews

    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    Very bland. Never caught the taste of clams.
    6 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 12 hours, 15 minutes ago
    This made my mouth happy
    1 years, 1 months, 4 weeks, 18 hours, 12 minutes ago
    This is a great receipe...couldn't believe how easy it was and tasted great. I did use extra garlic and loved it!
    3 years, 1 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 17 hours, 49 minutes ago
    While I was making this dish it looked like it was going to be a big nothing. I was suprised how great it tasted.
    I did add extra garlic and onions beliving these recipes never have enough garlic for
    my taste.
    3 years, 3 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 5 hours, ago
    This was delicious! In my version (as seen in photo), I used both canned baby clams and its juices in addition to some whole fresh littleneck clams for extra clam goodness. The fresh clams were simmered with the juices during the sauce-making. Then, as suggested in the recipe for canned clams, the baby clams were added to the sauce at the last minute. I love clams!
    3 years, 5 months, 5 days, 16 hours, 50 minutes ago
    Great recipe! I'll have to try it with fresh clams next time, canned was okay but definitely lacking in something.
    3 years, 8 months, 2 weeks, 6 days, 16 hours, 11 minutes ago
    What really impressed me is that not only is it very good, it is very low fat campaired to fixing it with a stick of butter.
    3 years, 10 months, 2 weeks, 1 days, 17 hours, 14 minutes ago
    I omitted the onion and we all loved it
    4 years, 6 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
    This simple recipe is the method I have used for many years and I just love it. Short of using fresh clams it turns out as good as you can get.

    [I posted this recipe.]
    6 years, 10 months, 4 weeks, 3 hours, 54 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. best pasta
    2. Citrus
    3. Summer
    4. Appetizer
    5. Dinner
    6. Linguine
    7. Italian
    8. Quick
    9. Single Pot
    10. Favourite
    11. Main Dish

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