Clam Pasta With Garlic & Wine - Australia

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 25 clams, fresh, small
• 3 tomatoes, medium, roughly chopped
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 onion, small, diced
• 100 ml dry wine
• 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped, fresh
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• spaghetti (or linguine for two)

Recipe

• 1 boil some water in a large pot for the pasta and cook the pasta according to instructions on package. have it ready around the same time as the clams or just a bit before.
• 2 soak the clams in a bowl of cold water for about 10 minutes, drain and rinse under cold running water.
• 3 heat the oil and butter over a medium heat in a large, heavy-based pot and add the onion and fry for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until translucent.
• 4 next add the garlic, chili flakes and salt and stir for about 20 seconds.
• 5 now add the chopped tomatoes and fry for about 7 minutes until their juice starts to evaporate.
• 6 turn the heat up to medium-high and add the clams to the pot and cover with a lid, after 2 - 3 minutes add the wine to the pot, cover again and shake the pot from side to side.
• 7 cook the clams for a further 5 minutes or until they open, then add the parsley and stir with a wooden spoon, cover and shake pot again.
• 8 drain the pasta and then pour the clam mixture on top, stir well and serve immediately.