linguini with white clam sauce
Servings
4people
Servings
4people
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. add oil, garlic, anchovies, red pepper, thyme, oregano to pot over medium heat
  2. when anchovies fall apart, add cheese (if using) add wine, clams, clam juice
  3. reduce sauce a bit – like 10 minutes
  4. boil linguini until al dente – transfer to clam sauce along with 1/2 cup of pasta water
  5. add parsley, add finishing olive oil (1 tbsp or so), salt & pepper
  6. toss pasta in sauce, serve
Recipe Notes

while I’m using canned clams, this could easily be adapted to whole fresh clams – figure 35-40 clams, scrubbed, cooked in garlic/anchovy/oil + pasta water (maybe 2 cups), remove and shuck clams as they open, cut up if desired…