**Dive into a Symphony of Flavors: A Culinary Journey with Linguine and Clams, Enhanced by Herbs, Almonds, and a Touch of Mediterranean Magic**
Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a delightful odyssey of flavors, where fresh clams, succulent linguine, and an orchestra of herbs harmoniously intertwine. This extraordinary dish, rooted in the culinary traditions of the Mediterranean, promises a captivating experience that will transport you to a realm of culinary bliss.
Embark on a voyage through three distinct yet equally enticing variations of this classic pasta dish. The first recipe embarks on a journey of simplicity, allowing the natural flavors of the clams and linguine to shine. The second variation introduces a vibrant tapestry of herbs, adding a layer of aromatic complexity that will awaken your senses. Finally, the third recipe takes a daring leap, incorporating toasted almonds for a delightful textural contrast and a nutty flavor that adds an unexpected twist to this timeless dish.
No matter your culinary preferences, this trio of recipes offers something to satisfy every palate. So, prepare your taste buds for an unforgettable adventure as you delve into the realm of linguine and clams, enhanced by the magic of herbs, almonds, and the vibrant spirit of the Mediterranean.
LINGUINE WITH CLAMS
Linguine with clams in a garlicky white wine sauce makes an easy and elegant Italian pasta dinner.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 627, Fat 22 g, Carbohydrate 67 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sugar 4 g, Fiber 3 g, Sodium 920 mg, Cholesterol 61 mg
HERBED CLAM LINGUINE
Herb gardeners will enjoy using fresh herbs to complement this dish of pasta and creamy clam sauce.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat water, salt and reserved clam liquor to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven. Gradually add linguine. Boil uncovered 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, just until tender; drain. Return to Dutch oven; toss with 2 tablespoons of the butter.
- Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in 2-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in parsley, basil, thyme, pepper, garlic and clams. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until clams are heated through. Stir in whipping cream and wine; heat through, stirring occasionally.
- Pour sauce over linguine. Add Parmesan cheese; toss until evenly coated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 530 mg
LINGUINE AND CLAMS
Provided by Bobby Flay
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the broth: Bring the wine and 1 cup water to a boil in a stockpot over high heat. Add the clams and cook until opened, about 5 minutes. Remove clams with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Discard any clams that do not open. When cool enough to handle, remove the clams from the shell and coarsely chop.
- Bring the broth back to a boil, add the mussels and cook until the mussels open, discarding any that do not open. These mussels are added just to flavor the stock. After you remove them, eat them or reserve for another use (remove from the shell, store in a container with a tight fitting lid and refrigerate for up to 1 day).
- Strain the cooking liquid through a mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth into a bowl. You should have 2 cups of liquid.
- For the breadcrumbs: Heat the oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat until it begins to shimmer, add the anchovies and cook until melted into the oil. Add the breadcrumbs and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly golden brown, and then season with salt and pepper.
- For the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the linguine to al dente according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and then drain the pasta well.
- Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and chile flakes, and cook until soft, 1 minute. Add the clam broth and cook until reduced by half.
- Whisk in the butter, creme fraiche and chopped clams, and cook until thickened. Add the basil, parsley, oregano and zest, and season with salt and pepper. Add the pasta and cook, tossing constantly, until the pasta is coated. If the mixture is too dry, add some of the reserved pasta water.
- Divide the pasta among the bowls, and top with some of the breadcrumbs. Garnish with parsley leaves.
LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE
Purists may object, but canned clams are a great weeknight pantry stalwart. When fresh ones are out of reach, or when you've decided you need a briny fix, the canned clam is reliable no matter the season. This recipe calls for dry vermouth, which adds a subtle herbaceous layer of flavor. (Vermouth has a long shelf life when stored properly, and it's great to have on hand to make a last-minute pan sauce.) Canned clams are already salty, so be mindful of oversalting the pasta water or the sauce. The dish is finished with lemon zest for brightness and butter for silkiness. The best part? The whole thing can be on the table in the same amount of time it takes to boil water.
Provided by Colu Henry
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, pastas, seafood, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
LINGUINE WITH CLAMS
This is one of my favorite meals. This goes great with a salad and some garlic bread.
Provided by Cristina
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 58m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
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 and set aside.
- Melt butter over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add onions, mushrooms, and garlic, and saute until tender. Pour in wine and simmer for 10 minutes, reducing heat if necessary.
- Stir in clams, reserved clam juice, sour cream, pepper, and parsley, and simmer another 20 minutes. Toss with linguine, and serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.2 g, Cholesterol 62.6 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 21.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 75.5 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
LINGUINE AND CLAMS WITH ALMONDS AND HERBS
Steps:
- Mix almonds, chives, parsley, and 1 Tbsp. oil in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Heat remaining ¼ cup oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook garlic and red pepper flakes, stirring occasionally, until garlic is softened, about 2 minutes. Add wine, bring to a boil, and cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add clams and increase heat to medium-high; cover pot. Cook, shaking pot occasionally, until clams have opened, 5-8 minutes (discard any that do not open). Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid. Add pasta and ½ cup pasta cooking liquid to clams and toss to coat. Cook, tossing and adding more cooking liquid as needed, until sauce coats pasta, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Serve linguine and clams topped with reserved almond-herb mixture.
STEAMED CLAMS WITH ALMOND AND PARSLEY BUTTER AND NO LINGUINE
Sometimes, mid-cooking, I like to jettison my plan and make a new, better plan. The trick is knowing when it's better. I'm not saying I randomly hobble myself, cruelty-cooking-show style, it's just that it's exciting to change it up sometimes. And it surprises the family. Historically, some of the best jettison dinners at my house have started out as regular old pasta night and ended up as gather-around-the-skillet-with-bowls-and-bread night. This was one of those.
Provided by Cal Peternell
Categories HarperCollins Seafood Shellfish Clam Almond Parsley White Wine Wine Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Finely chop the almonds either by crushing with a rolling pin and chopping with a knife, or in a food processor. In a medium bowl, stir the almonds, butter, and parsley together until smooth. Don't add salt-the clams will do that. Set aside while you cook the clams.
- Heat a large skillet to medium and add the oil, then the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes. Swirl the pan and, before the garlic browns at all, add the clams and wine. Cover the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until all the clams have opened. If a few won't open, that's okay; let them keep their deep secrets. Add the almond and parsley butter and stir so that it melts and mixes with the clam broth. Serve hot with spoons, bread, and napkins.
- Variation
- Do it the way I originally planned and pluck some, or all, of the cooked clams from their shells, return to the skillet, and toss with hot boiled linguine.
Tips for Perfect Linguine and Clams
- Use fresh clams: Fresh clams are essential for the best flavor. Look for clams that are tightly closed and have no cracks or chips in their shells.
- Purge the clams: Purging the clams removes any sand or grit from their shells. To purge the clams, place them in a bowl of cold water and let them soak for 30 minutes. Drain the water and rinse the clams well.
- Use a good quality olive oil: Olive oil is a key ingredient in this dish, so use a good quality extra virgin olive oil.
- Sauté the clams: Sautéing the clams in olive oil with garlic and herbs helps to bring out their flavor. Be careful not to overcook the clams, or they will become tough.
- Use a flavorful white wine: The white wine used in this dish should be flavorful and dry. A good option is a Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
- Add the almonds at the end: Adding the almonds at the end of cooking helps to preserve their crunch.
Conclusion
Linguine and clams with almonds and herbs is a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish. It's perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a special occasion dinner. With its combination of fresh clams, flavorful white wine, and crunchy almonds, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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