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Linguine with Clams Recipe

Linguine with Clams

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The Homemakers Test Kitchen
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Kevin Hewitt
For this classic Italian pasta, use small Manila or brown clams. If you use littlenecks, you might want to increase the weight to 4 lb (2 kg) because their shells are so heavy.

Ingredients

3 lbs  (1.5 kg)  small clams (or 2 lb/1 kg mussels)
1/2 cup  (125 mL)  dry white wine
1 lb  (500 g)  linguine
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup  (125 mL)  chopped flat-leaf parsley
Pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, hot pepper flakes, salt and butter

Preparation

In saucepan, steam clams, wine and ¼ tsp (1 mL) pepper, covered, over high heat, until clams open, 4 to 5 minutes. Strain over bowl, reserving broth. Remove meat from all but 12 clams; set aside.

In large pot of boiling salted water, cook linguine according to package directions until about 1 minute before tender but firm. Drain.

Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp (30 mL) oil in skillet over medium-low heat; cook garlic, parsley, ¼ to ½ tsp (1 to 2 mL) hot pepper flakes and ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt until garlic is soft but not browned, about 2 minutes. Add reserved clam broth; bring to boil. Add linguine; boil on high, stirring often, until only about 3 tbsp (45 mL) liquid remains, about 2 minutes. Add clams; toss until heated through. Stir in 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter.
Linguine with Clams
Serving(s)
4
Nutritional Information
Per each of 4 servings: about
Calories 590
Protein 21 g
Fat (total) 15 g
Sat. Fat 5 g
Carbohydrate 88 g
Fibre 5 g
Cholesterol 36 mg
Sodium 535 mg
Calcium 6 %
Iron 74 %
Vitamin A 13 %
Vitamin C 25 %
Folate 79 %

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Source

Homemakers Magazine: February/March 2005

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