Receta Clam Pasta
Ingredients:
- Clams - 500 gms, cleaned, washed
- Pasta - 200 gms, any long, thin variety, cooked as per packet instructions
- White Wine - 1 to 2 tblsp
- Olive Oil - 1 tblsp plus extra
- Butter - 1 tblsp
- Garlic - 2 to 3 cloves, chopped
- Small Onions - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Parsley - 2 tblsp
- Salt as per taste
- Black Pepper Powder as per taste
- Red Chilli Flakes as per taste
Method:
1. Reserve some of the water used for cooking the pasta.
2. Heat oil in a pan.
3. Add butter, garlic and onions.
4. Saute until the onions turn golden.
5. Add the clams and wine.
6. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 5 minutes or until the clam shells have opened.
7. Transfer the clams to a plate.
8. Pour 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water and bring to a boil.
9. Add the pasta and simmer for a minute.
10. Add clams, parsley and cook for a minute.
11. Add salt, chilli flakes and pepper powder.
12. Drizzle some olive oil on top and remove.
13. Serve at once.
Tip: If desired, sprinkle some grated cheese before serving.