Linguine With White Clam Sauce (Linguine Alle Vongole in Bianco)

Name: Linguine With White Clam Sauce (Linguine Alle Vongole in Bianco)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 shallots, finely chopped (or 1/2 small onion, finely chopped) (optional); 6 fresh garlic cloves, very thinly sliced and smashed; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 cup freshly chopped Italian parsley (flat-leaf parsley); 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (or, to taste); 1 cup dry white wine; 1/2 lemon, juice of; 3 cups chopped fresh clams, or; 32 littleneck clams, smallest you can find, scrubbed and rinsed; 1 lb dried linguine, cooked al dente according to package instructions

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Recipe by Alan in SW Florida

I have always thought of this as the stereotypical wiseguy dish. However, it is truly one of Italy's treasured recipes. Canned clams will do in a pinch, but fresh are so much better. Most real Italians don't sprinkle Parmesan cheese on fish or seafood pasta, but I like a little on my linguine. Mangia!!!

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

6

tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3

tablespoons butter
2

shallots, finely chopped (or 1/2 small onion, finely chopped) (optional)
6

fresh garlic cloves, very thinly sliced and smashed
¹⁄₂

teaspoon dried oregano
¹⁄₄

cup freshly chopped Italian parsley (flat-leaf parsley)
¹⁄₂

teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (or, to taste)
1

cup dry white wine
¹⁄₂

lemon, juice of
3

cups chopped fresh clams, or
32

littleneck clams, smallest you can find, scrubbed and rinsed
1

lb dried linguine, cooked al dente according to package instructions

DIRECTIONS

Heat olive oil and butter in a medium-sized saucepan. Add shallots (or onions) and saute' over medium-high heat. Add garlic, oregano, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Saute' for just a minute or so.
Pour in wine and lemon juice and cook off for a few minutes. .
Turn the heat to low and add the clams, stirring to incorporate, and cook for just a few minutes.
Serve over cooked linguine.

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