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Spaghetti with White Clam Sauce
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Recipe by: Chef John V.
description:A Classic Italian Clam and Pasta
Serving size: 2 portions
Preparation time: about 20 minutes
Amount/Measure/Ingredient:
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, Colavita
Brand---it's the best!
2 tbsp.
butter, unsalted
1 tsp. garlic, fresh peeled,
sliced thin
1 tbsp. shallots chopped
2 dozen littleneck clams, washed of grit
1
tsp. oregano, dried
1 slice of lemon, seeds removed
1/2 cup white
wine, chardonnay
1/8 tsp. ground white pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 tbsp. parsley
chopped
2 tbsp. scallions chopped
1/2
pound spaghetti, cooked al dente, De Cecco---an
excellent Italian Pasta Maker
1/2 cup spinach, cooked
2 tbsp.
extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. butter,
unsalted
Preparation:
Timing is key, you want the clams to be finished
cooking about two minutes before the pasta is done so the
al dente pasta can be tossed with the clams and their
cooking juices!
Heat a large heavy bottom pan over medium
heat, add the first listed 2 tablespoons of extra virgin
olive oil and butter. When the butter sizzles
add the garlic and shallots, stir 30 seconds
then add the clams, oregano, lemon slice and
white wine, toss for 15 seconds and then cover
the pot with a tight fitting cover. Cook over
medium-high heat for five minutes. Remove the
cover and add the ground white pepper, cayenne,
parsley and scallions.
Start your
spaghetti cooking in a separate pot of boiling
salted water and cook al dente, usually 2 two
minutes less than what the box says in the
cooking directions.
As soon as the spaghetti is cooked, add the
cooked spinach, then drain it
and add it to the pot of clams, toss and mix
well to incorporate all the ingredients over
medium heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of
extra virgin olive oil and butter and stir to
melt it. Taste to see if salt needs to be added,
probably not.
Divide into two warm
serving bowls placing several clams directly on
top of the spaghetti for a nice presentation.
Please note that a dish like this is not served with grated cheese!