Spaghetti with Clams in White Wine Sauce
المكونات
- Olive oil
- 8 oz clams or carpet clams as they are sometimes known
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 1 large pinch of red pepper flakes
- ½ cup white wine
- Zest or the juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of ½ lime
- Spaghetti, enough for the number of people to be served
- 1 handful of flat-leaf parsley
- 1 oz salted butter
التعليمات
1. Put a large saucepan of water on the heat, and bring to a rolling boil. Add the spaghetti, keeping an eye on the cooking time to ensure that the spaghetti does not overcook.
2. Put the clams into a separate small saucepan with the white wine and poach gently for about 2 minutes. Take off the heat and set aside.
3. Pour a generous quantity of olive oil into a small frying pan, and heat up.
4. Add the garlic cloves, chillies, chopped parsley, and the lemon zest.
5. Heat everything for about 3 minutes.
6. Now add about ½ of the white wine the clams were cooked in.
7. Continue to heat for a few minutes on a high heat to induce a slight reduction.
8. Add the cooked clams to the sauce and turn the heat off completely.
9. Once the pasta is cooked drain it through a sieve or colander and return to the saucepan.
10. Add the salted butter to the pasta and mix through thoroughly. This will induce the sauce to thicken a little.
11. Add the cooked clams to the sauce and the pasta.
12. Mix up thoroughly ensuring you do not damage the clams.
13. Serve in a high-sided bowl, ensuring that each guest gets their fair share of clams.
