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| Linguine with White Clam Sauce |
Comforting, tasty and easy. Perfect dinner for a chilly night because it’s a cross between a soup and a solid meal.
One
thing I’ve discovered about the clam sauce is, it is better when it
sits or is made ahead and reheated. That way, all the wonderful flavors
combine and nothing overpowers. In the past, I’d made this and served
it immediately. Bad mistake, because all I would taste was the olive
oil (and there’s quite a bit in this). My best advice is to make it a
day ahead then reheat. If you can’t do that, then make it, cover it and
put it on a VERY low simmer (or use a simmer pad) for about 40 minutes.
thing I’ve discovered about the clam sauce is, it is better when it
sits or is made ahead and reheated. That way, all the wonderful flavors
combine and nothing overpowers. In the past, I’d made this and served
it immediately. Bad mistake, because all I would taste was the olive
oil (and there’s quite a bit in this). My best advice is to make it a
day ahead then reheat. If you can’t do that, then make it, cover it and
put it on a VERY low simmer (or use a simmer pad) for about 40 minutes.
Feel
free to add or subtract things like the oregano, red pepper flakes and
garlic. You can add a splash of dry white wine too, instead of the
additional clam juice.
free to add or subtract things like the oregano, red pepper flakes and
garlic. You can add a splash of dry white wine too, instead of the
additional clam juice.
Linguine with White Clam Sauce
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Author: Judith Hannemann
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 1 large can whole clams (plus liquor)
- 4 very large cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ cup clam juice
- 1 tbs parsley
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Additional FRESH parsley for garnish (optional)
- Cooked linguine or pasta of choice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute
- about 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients, except fresh parsley &
- linguine.
- Bring to boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes then either let
- sit or simmer on a simmer pad over very low heat for about 30 minutes,
- or transfer to a storage container and refrigerate overnight to be
- reheated the next day and served over hot pasta.
Pasta bowl part of the Lidia Bastianich line of ceramic
May I suggest this adaptation? Sauté the onions and garlic in 2 tbs olive oil. When soft but not brown, add the clam liquor and broth, and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half. Add remaining ingredients, cook till heated through. Add 1-2 tbs butter to pan and stir just until its incorporated into the sauce.
This way you're cutting the fat in half, intensifying the flavor by reducing the clam juice and thickening the sauce with the final addition of butter. I've made clam linguini this way for 35 years to rave reviews.
Sounds wonderful Meg! Love the butter addition too.
I've made it with onion in the past, but some company I have often say onions don't "agree" with them, so for the most part, I leave them out.
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Fantastic saucy work. Thanks. Cheers