Fettuccine In Clam Sauce Food

FETTUCCINE WITH CREAMY WHITE CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• *Heavy cream is preferred, but half-and-half or light cream may be used but you'll probably have to thicken the sauce.
• **Fresh parsley is highly recommended for the flavor. But if you don't have it, 2 tbs of the dehydrted from the jar will do in a pinch.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and let it saute for about 1-2 minutes. Don't let it brown.
• Add the can of clams, including the liquor they are packed in.
• Add the salt, pepper and oregano and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Continue cooking uncovered over medium heat until the liquid is reduced by about 25 % (about 10 minutes)
• Reduce heat and stir in the cream--do let it boil.
• If you used heavy cream, the sauce should be thick enough, but if you used half-and-half or light cream, you may have to thicken--
• TO THICKEN IF DESIRED:
• Mix 1 tbs of cornstarch in 2 tbs cold water and add to the sauce, stirring constantly over medium heat until mixture thickens, about 1 minute.
• Serve over hot pasta and top each serving with 1 tbs of the finely chopped *fresh* parsley. (1/2 tbs each if using the dehydrated)

LINGUINE WITH CLAMS

Steps:

• In large pot over high heat, bring 4 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons of kosher salt to a boil. Add the linguine and cook according to the package directions until just shy of al dente (the pasta should still be firm to the bite since it will cook another minute or two in the sauce).
• Meanwhile, in a very large sauté pan over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil until hot but not smoking. Add the shallots and garlic and sauté until just golden, about 30 seconds. Add the wine, red pepper flakes, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, clams, and ¼ cup of the parsley; bring to a simmer and cook, covered, until the clams open, 6 to 8 minutes. Discard any unopened clams.
• Reserving ½ cup of the cooking water, drain the linguine in a colander (do not rinse). Add the pasta to the sauté pan with the clams. (If you don't have room for everything in one pan, transfer the clams to a plate and cover to keep warm. When ready to serve, add them back to the pasta on a serving platter). Increase the heat to medium and cook the linguini with the clams, tossing occasionally, until the pasta absorbs most of the sauce and is just tender, 1 to 2 minutes. If necessary, add some of reserved cooking water to keep moist. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of parsley; toss to coat. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt, lemon zest and/or lemon juice, if necessary. Transfer to a serving dish or bowls and serve.
• Note: When cooking with wine, select a bottle that is inexpensive (under $10) but still good enough to drink. Avoid "cooking wines," which are salty and include additives.

LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook according to the package directions for al dente. Be careful not to overcook; the pasta should have plenty of bite to it. Drain and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter. (Using both olive oil and butter allows you to heat the mixture at a higher heat before it starts to brown.) Add the clams and garlic and stir together. Cook for 3 minutes. Pour in the white wine, scraping the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Cook until the sauce is reduced and less watery, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and stir to melt. Reduce the heat and squeeze in the lemon juice. Pour in the cream and sprinkle in the parsley. This is a very decadent dish! Add some salt and freshly ground black pepper, then stir well and taste for seasoning. Add a splash of reserved clam juice if the sauce needs thinning. Cook over low heat until heated through, about 3 minutes more.
• Pour the pasta into a serving bowl. Pour on the sauce straight from the skillet, including all the luscious juice, and toss to combine. At this point your kitchen smells like heaven. Top with freshly grated Parmesan and garnish with lemon slices.

SPAGHETTI WITH CANNED CLAMS

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs, granulated garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper. Toast the breadcrumbs, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside.
• Fill a large pot with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and season generously with salt. Add the spaghetti and cook to al dente, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large saute pan or skillet, add the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil along with the garlic and red pepper flakes. Turn the heat on low and let cook until fragrant, for a few minutes. Stir in the wine and cook another 1 to 2 minutes. Add the clams, then turn up the heat to medium and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Use tongs to take the pasta out of the water directly into the pan (this works best when the pasta is a couple minutes away from being done; you want it really al dente so it finishes cooking in the sauce). Use tongs to toss. If dry, add a little pasta water. Add the parsley. Toss until coated in the sauce and the pasta is tender. Serve with the toasted breadcrumbs sprinkled on top.

LINGUINI WITH CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• 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.

FETTUCCINE WITH BACON-CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, drain clams, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a large saucepan, combine the butter, garlic, parsley, oregano, pepper, clams and reserved juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. , Stir in the cream and Parmesan cheese; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through. Add bacon. Drain fettuccine; stir into sauce.

CLAM SAUCE WITH LINGUINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and mushrooms until golden brown. Stir in clams with juice, parsley, salt and white pepper. Cook over medium heat until hot. Toss with pasta until evenly coated. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.

SPAGHETTI WITH CLAMS

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring to a boil 6 quarts of salted water. Add pasta, stirring constantly in the beginning to prevent it from sticking together. Cook until al dente, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large saute pan. When almost smoking, add shallots and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic. Add the clams and wine. Cover and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes or until most clams have opened.
• Add 2 tablespoons chopped parsley. Whisk in butter to thicken sauce slightly.
• Drain pasta in a colander. Do not rinse pasta with water - this will remove the pasta's natural starches. Place pasta into the clam saute pan and mix thoroughly. Check seasoning.
• Pour pasta into large serving bowl. Zest lemon over the dish, being carefull not to zest the white part of the lemon, which is bitter. Garnish with remaining parsley. Serve immediately.

FETTUCCINE IN CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Add the oil, onions and garlic to a 12" skillet. Bring to low simmer and allow to heat until tender.
• Add the reserved clam juice and continue to simmer 15-20 minutes. Add a little chicken broth as you go as sauce thickens. It should be about the consistancy of a light gravy. Add cracked pepper.
• If you are cocktailing with friends you can allow it to simmer lightly for about as long as you like if you continue to add broth.
• Add clams, lemon juice and tabasco. Season for salt with the soup base or bouillion. Add parsley, bring to quick boil, and serve over pasta.

SPAGHETTI WITH RED CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Drain the clams reserving 1/2 cup of their juice and set aside. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook until softened, but not browned, about 3 minutes. Add the pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds more. Add the reserved clam juice and tomatoes, increase the heat and bring to a boil. Cover, and lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cook for 15 minutes. Set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat, salt generously. Cook the pasta until al dente, tender yet still slightly firm. During the last 5 minutes of cooking the pasta stir the clams, basil, and parsley into the sauce. Bring to a simmer and season with salt and pepper to taste. Drain the pasta and add to the sauce and toss to combine evenly. Divide among warmed bowls and serve.

FETTUCCINE WITH RED CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until golden brown, about 1 minute. Add tomato paste and stir 1 minute. Add clam juice, reserved 1/2 cup juice from clams and parsley and simmer until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Add clams and red pepper flakes and heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over fettuccine. Toss thoroughly and serve.

QUICK & EASY FETTUCCINE WITH MUSHROOM-CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• While cooking fettucini noodles to desired doneness.
• Drain clams, reserving liquid.
• Brown garlic until golden in butter (or margarine) in a medium sized sauce pan.
• Add clam juice and wine.
• Bring to a boil.
• Boil for 5 minutes or until sauce is reduced to a little more than half a cup.
• Reduce heat and add the soup, clams and cheese.
• Cook until heated through stirring occasionally.
• Serve over fettucini noodles and garnish with parsley or lemon slices.
• Note: I like to serve this with a small salad and warm sourdough bread (instead of traditional garlic bread).

FETTUCCINE WITH BACON CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, drain clams, reserving 1/2 cup juice.
• In a large saucepan, combine the butter, garlic, parsley, oregano, pepper, clams and reserved juice. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the cream and Parmesan cheese; simmer 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through.
• Add bacon.
• Drain fettuccine; stir into sauce.

FETTUCCINE WITH RED CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the clams in a bowl with cold water sprinkled with salt. Leave for an hour, or overnight. Rinse and scrub.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a heavy skillet. Add the clams and cook for three to four minutes, stirring so that all are exposed to heat. Discard any clams that do not open.
• Place a collander over a large bowl. Pour the clams with their juice into the collander. Drain, reserving the clam juice.
• Wipe the skillet with a paper towel. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and add the onion and garlic. Cook until soft.
• Add the tomatoes and the peppers to the onions and garlic.
• Bring six quarts salted water to boil for the pasta.
• Remove the clams from their shells, reserving about eight to 10 clams for decoration. Drain the juice through one thickness of paper towel into a clean bowl. Wash out the other bowl, and drain the juice once again, through a paper towel into the bowl.
• Add a cup of clam juice to the tomatoes. Bring to boil, stir and let simmer for a few minutes. Taste for seasonings. Salt will probably not be needed, but add a little freshly ground pepper. If the sauce is too thick, add more clam juice. Do not add too much or this sauce will be watery. (Reserve leftover clam juice for another dish.)
• Add the clams, the unopened clams and the parsley leaves to the sauce.
• Cook the pasta until al dente and drain. Place in a heated bowl. Stir the remaining tablespoon olive oil into the pasta to prevent it from sticking. Top with the sauce, decorate with the clams in the shells and serve.

LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until 2 minutes short of al dente (it will finish cooking in the sauce). Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain pasta.
• While the pasta cooks, make your sauce: Heat the oil in a deep-sided 12-inch skillet over medium. Add the garlic, red-pepper flakes and oregano and cook until the garlic is pale golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the vermouth and simmer until reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the clams with their juices and cook until just warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
• Add the cooked pasta directly to the skillet along with the butter and lemon zest and toss until the butter has melted and the pasta is glossy with sauce. If needed, add 1/4 cup reserved pasta water. Stir in half the parsley.
• Serve pasta topped with a drizzle of olive oil, if desired, and the remaining parsley. Serve lemon wedges alongside if you like.