Parmesan Monkfish With Pastina Pasta And White Clam Sauce Food

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.

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.

SPAGHETTI AND CLAMS

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.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Add clams, stirring frequently for 3 minutes, or until clams are lightly browned. Stir in parsley, olive oil, and reserved clam juice mixed with enough water to equal 2 cups liquid.
• Increase heat and bring to a low boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over pasta with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

PASTA WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Begin preparing pasta. While preparing pasta, saute onions and garlic in olive oil. Add all ingredients except can of clam sauce. Heat on medium. Once mixture is heated, reduce heat to medium low and add clam sauce. Heat slowly.
• Once pasta is done, combine with sauce mixture and garnish with parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

MONKFISH WITH LEMON & PARSLEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Slice monkfish into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• With the side of a chef's knife, flatten each piece to about 1/4 inch thick.
• Place flour in a shallow pan.
• Season fish with salt and pepper; dredge lightly in flour.
• Discard any remaining flour.
• In a large skillet, heat 1/2 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat.
• Add fish and cook until golden outside and opaque inside, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
• Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil to the skillet.
• Add shallot and cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute.
• Add wine and lemon juice.
• Bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits.
• Cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 4 minutes.
• Remove from heat and whisk in sour cream, chopped parsley, lemon zest and any accumulated juices from the fish.
• Gently heat through.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange monkfish on plates and spoon sauce over.
• Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs and serve.

PASTA WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. In a saucepan, saute garlic and anchovies in oil for 3 minutes, breaking up anchovies. Stir in the clam juice, clams, water, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half. Drain pasta; toss with clam sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

PARMESAN MONKFISH WITH PASTINA PASTA AND WHITE CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°F. Using paper towels, pat monkfish dry. Place each medallion between 2 pieces plastic wrap and lightly pound with mallet or rolling pin until 1/4-inch-thick. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place panko, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and parsley in food processor, pulse until finely ground, then place in shallow bowl. Place flour and egg in separate shallow bowls. Dredge 1 medallion in flour, shaking off excess, then dip in egg, letting excess drip off, then dredge in panko mixture until evenly coated. Place on large plate. Repeat with remaining medallions, then chill at least 45 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• In large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat, heat 2 tablespoons oil until hot but not smoking. Working in two batches (wipe pan clean and add 2 tablespoons oil between batches), fry monkfish, turning once, until cooked through, about 6 minutes total. Transfer to ovenproof platter, loosely cover with foil, and keep warm in oven.
• In 4-quart pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain, then place in medium bowl and toss with olive oil, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and pepper. Cover bowl with foil to keep warm and set aside.
• In 6-quart pot, combine clams, wine, 1 half of lemon, 1 teaspoon garlic, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil, then cover, lower heat, and simmer until clams open, 4 to 5 minutes. (Discard any that do not open.) Strain, reserving both broth and clams. Using fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth, strain broth again, returning it to pot. Remove meat from clams, coarsely chop, and add to broth in pot. Add juice from remaining 1/2 lemon, remaining 2 teaspoons garlic, remaining teaspoon pepper, shallots, and red pepper flakes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and whisk in butter. Remove from heat and whisk in parsley.
• Place 1/4 cup pastina on each of 4 soup plates. Place 2 monkfish medallions on top of each, and pour 1/4 cup clam sauce into each bowl around pastina. Sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano and pepper and garnish with parsley sprigs.