Hi everyone. Have been steadily working on the cookbook. Must take a break and bring you a new Pasta recipe that I made for dinner last night. Simple and delicious. I hope you will try it soon.
2 1/2 to 3 pounds of clams (small littleneck)
1 package of Broccolini ( Trader Joe's has it by their other packages veggies, the markets also have it)
1 lb of Linguine
Olive oil
Garlic
Red pepper flakes
White wine
Grana Padano or Parmesana Reggiano Cheese
Chopped Italian parsley
Put the clams in cold water and scrub well with a stiff brush. Rinse and set aside. In a large pot, put
1 cup of water and 1 cup dry white wine, 2 cloves of garlic. Bring to a boil.
Cook over medium heat until the clams open. This will take about 5 to 10 minutes. (discard any clams that do not open)
Reserve the broth. Put the clams in a container to let them cool. As soon as they are cool enough to handle, remove the clam and throw away the shells.
Cut the broccolini into 1" pieces, in a glass pie plate add 3 tablespoons of water. Add the broccolini, cover and microwave to 3 minutes, drain and set aside.
Bring a large pot of water to boil, add a handful of salt, cook the pasta just until al dente.
In a saucepan put about 1/4 cup of olive oil, 3 garlic cloves, and a scant tsp of red pepper flakes. Heat over low heat for about 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Drain the pasta. Put into a large serving bowl. Add the broccolini and the clams. Pour 3/4 cup of the strained clam liquid over the pasta. Add the warm olive oil mixture and toss. Add 1/2 cup of cheese and toss. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Mangia! Wine is a must for this dish. Enjoy!
Thanks for stopping in today
Ciao
Grayce
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