Best Linguini And Clam Sauce Recipes

LIDIA'S LINGUINI WITH BROCCOLI AND CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the broccoli in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for 2 minutes, then drain and cool under cold running water.
• Drain well and then chop coarsely.
• Scrub and shuck the clams, reserving the liquid.
• Strain the liquid, chop the clams, and combine them with the liquid.
• Bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil over high heat and add the linguini.
• Return to a boil, stirring frequently.
• Cook the pasta, partially covered and stirring occasionally, until almost al dente, about 6 minutes.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and add the garlic, cooking until golden, about 2 minutes.
• Add the broccoli and crushed red pepper and cook until the broccoli sizzles, about 2 minutes.
• Add the clams and their liquid and bring to a boil.
• Ladle about 1/2 cup of the pasta water into the skillet.
• Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer, cooking until the broccoli is tender, about 4 minutes.
• Drain the pasta, return it to the pot, and pour in the sauce.
• Bring the sauce and pasta to a boil, stir in the parsley and adjust the seasoning, adding salt and crushed red pepper if necessary.
• Cook, stirring until the pasta is done and there is enough sauce to coat the pasta generously but still form a small pool in the bottom of the pot, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Served drizzled with some of the extra virgin olive oil.

LINGUINI AND WHITE CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Open the canned clams, and strain off the juice into a separate bowl.
• 2. Begin melting the butter/heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Slice garlic (for milder taste) or use a microplane to grate the garlic (stronger taste) directly into the pan. Cook garlic for 2-3 minutes.
• 3. Stir flour into the butter/oil mixture and cook, stirring for 1-2 minutes. Pour the clam liquid, into the frying pan, whisking to avoid lumps. Bring to a boil, and cook 2 minutes.
• 4. Stir in the cream and continue cooking for 1 minute. Sauce should coat the back of a spoon.
• 5. Turn off heat, stir in clams and parsley. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper. Serve over hot linguini with a green salad and crusty bread.

LINGUINI WITH CLAM AND PANCETTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a stockpot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta for 5-6 min. or until ALMOST al dente. Drain in a collander. Heat 2 T. EVOO in a saucepan over med. heat. Add garlic and pancetta and saute until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add clams, wine and butter. Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid and cook for about 10 min. or until the clams open.Romove from heat and take out clams, (discard any that didn't open) and remove the meat. Strain the cooking liquid through a fine sieve into a clean large saucepan. Keep the drained pancetta and clams warm. Place the saucepan on high heat and cook for about 5 min. or until the liquid is reduced by half. Add the clam meat, pancetta and pasta and cook a further 2-3 minutes. Add the parsley and remaining oil and gently toss. Serve in a large bowl so guests can serve themselves.

LINGUINI AND WHITE CLAM SAUCE.

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• 2. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add Parsley and wine or broth. Cook, stirring for 1-2 minutes.
• 3. Add the next 5 ingredients. Stirring frequently, simmer for 5-10 minutes.
• 4. Toss with linguine.

LINGUINI AND CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil until the onions are translucent. Add the butter, stir until melted. Add the peppers and herbs, simmer for about 5 minutes.
• While the peppers and herbs are simmering start cooking the linguini according to the package.
• Drain the cans of minced clams, reserving half of the juice.
• Stir in the clams, reserved juice, salt and pepper, and wine into the large skillet with the peppers and herbs. Simmer the mixture for 25 minutes, until the sauce has reduced 1/3 and has thickened.
• You want to spoon the clam sauce over the linguine as soon as the linguine is done and serve.

LINGUINI AND CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook linguini according to package directions. Drain. Meanwhile, make the sauce as follows.
• Melt butter with oil in saucepan. Add clams and garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in oregano, basil, parsley, salt and pepper and simmer.
• In separate bowl or measuring cup, whisk cornstarch with 1/2 cup clam juice. Add to butter/clam mixture. Add cream or half & half, parmesan cheese, and wine.
• Boil for one minute, then stir the sauce in with the drained pasta.

RHODE ISLAND LINGUINI AND RICH RED CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a very large saucepan, melt the butter with the olive oil and garlic. Stir. Stir in the clams, broth, wine, salt, black pepper, and red-pepper flakes. Simmer for 10 minutes, allowing some of the liquid to evaporate.
• While the sauce is simmering, cook the linguini in salted water until al dente, drain, and add to the clam sauce, along with the parsley. Toss well and serve immediately, with the Parmesan cheese on top or on the side.
• Serves 4.