Clams and Pasta in White Wine Sauce
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 ounces pancetta, thinly sliced, cut in thin strips (or prosciutto)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1⁄4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
- 1⁄2 cup bottled clam juice
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 2 lbs littleneck clams, scrubbed (or manila clams)
- 12 ounces linguine or 12 ounces fettuccine, cooked
directions
- in a large deep heavy skillet, melt butter over med-high heat. stir fry pancetta until it turns golden, about 5 minutes. remove from pan, drain off all fat except 1 tablespoon.
- add garlic 2 tablespoons of the parsley and hot pepper flakes, stir fry for 1 minute. pour in clam juice and wine, bring to a boil, add clams, cover and steam until open, about 5 minutes, discard any that do not open.
- meanwhile in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook linguine until tender but firm. drain and add to pan along with pancetta, toss to coat well.
- sprinkle with remaining parsley and serve.
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