Photo: Linguini with Clam Sauce Recipe
Nothing beats fresh clam sauce, unless you're hungry and have only your pantry to work with. This version of a favorite is made entirely out of the kitchen cupboard, with the exception of flat leaf parsley, which I most always have on hand.
Ingredients
- 1 pound linguini
- Salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 4 turns of the pan
- 6 fillets flat anchovies, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, 2 turns of pan
- 1 (15-ounce) can whole baby clams, with their juice
- Handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Directions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and the linguini and cook to an extra chewy al dente, 7 minutes or so. The linguini will continue to cook in sauce, later.
To a large skillet heated over medium heat, add oil, anchovies, garlic, thyme and red pepper flakes. Cook together until anchovies melt into oil and break up completely. Add wine to the pan and give the pan a shake. Add clams and their juice. Drain pasta and add it to the clam sauce. Toss and coat the pasta in sauce with clams until the pasta absorbs the flavor and juices, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt, add parsley and serve.
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By flynnnic_7960943
Washington, DC
on May 02, 2013
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The anchovies are what make this so tasty. I left out the wine because it tasted so good without it.
By jjlucaslemons_1...
Encinitas, CA
on January 23, 2013
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I was in such a hurry to make dinner that I didn't look at the reviews. Wish I had. I agree--skip the red pepper flakes-I used only 1/2 tsp as well and oh boy! Call the fire dept. This doesn't need heat. I like heat but it didn't belong here. I needed milk with my dinner. Milk w/ pasta--what am I, 5? I'll try again. Why does Rachel put red pepper flakes in so many recipes? I drizzled some cream in to help turn it down which helped a little.
By kewlceo
SoCal
on August 04, 2012
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I only used a half-teaspoon of red pepper flakes and it just masked the flavor for me and made it inedible to my wife due to the heat. Also, there's not enough sauce. If I try this one again I will leave out the red pepper flakes and use half the pasta so that it will be juicy enough for two people to enjoy.
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