**Succulent Clams and Perfectly Al Dente Spaghetti: A Culinary Symphony of Martha's Spaghetti Alle Vongole**
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of the sea with Martha's Spaghetti Alle Vongole, a classic Italian dish that showcases the harmonious blend of briny clams, tender spaghetti, and a luscious white wine sauce. This delectable dish is a testament to the culinary expertise of Martha Stewart, renowned for her refined palate and mastery of classic techniques. Discover two variations of this iconic recipe – the traditional version and a delectable twist featuring a touch of aromatic saffron – both promising an unforgettable dining experience. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will transport your taste buds to the sun-kissed shores of Italy.
MARTHA'S SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE
Tiny clams like cockles taste sweet and make an excellent foil for tangy cherry tomatoes and Martha's DIY roasted-garlic butter in her take on the Italian classic.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Roasted-Garlic Butter: Mash together butter, garlic confit, and lemon zest. Season with salt. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 2 weeks, or freeze up to 3 months. (Makes 1/2 cup.)
- Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until slightly less than al dente, about 2 minutes less than package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Meanwhile, heat garlic with oil in a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high until just golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes, transferring each slice to a plate when browned. Add pepper flakes and tomatoes to skillet; cook until tomatoes soften a bit, about 3 minutes.
- Add wine and bring to a boil; cook until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Add clam juice and return to a boil. Add clams, cover, and cook 20 seconds. Uncover and cook, removing clams to a large bowl as they open, 3 to 4 minutes. Discard unopened clams.
- Add pasta, parsley, 1/2 cup pasta water, and 3 tablespoons garlic butter to skillet (reserve remaining garlic butter for another use). Cook, stirring, until pasta is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cheese and stir, adding more pasta water as needed to create a silky sauce. Pour over clams; toss to combine. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with garlic slices and more cheese and parsley; serve.
LINGUINE WITH CLAMS AND LIME
This version of spaghetti alle vongole--the classic Neapolitan dish made with clams, white wine, and garlic--gets a delicious kick from a jalapeno chile, in addition to the zest and juice of limes. Recipes reprinted from CITRUS: SWEET AND SAVORY SUN-KISSED RECIPES Copyright © 2015 by Valerie Aikman-Smith. Photos © 2015 by Victoria Pearson. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 teaspoon salt. Add linguine and cook until al dente, about 9 minutes.
- While pasta is cooking, in a large saute pan, heat oil over medium. Add garlic, onion, and chile and saute until onion is translucent, a few minutes. Pour in wine and bring to a boil. Add lime zest and juice and stir well. Add clams, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and cook until they open, 3 to 5 minutes. Uncover and discard any clams that did not open. Turn off heat.
- Drain pasta and add to clams. Cover pan and let rest 5 minutes, so pasta soaks up juices.
- Season with salt and pepper and spoon into individual bowls. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
PASTA ALLE VONGOLE
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 1 large or 2 small servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large saute pan with a tight-fitting lid over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and pepper flakes and saute until fragrant. Don't let the garlic brown. Add the white wine and clams, increase the heat to high and cover the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until all of the clams have opened, about 8 minutes. As the clams open, transfer them to a large bowl. When all of the clams are removed, reduce the heat to medium low, add the oregano and swirl in the butter. Season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook the linguine according to the package direction. Using tongs, transfer the linguine to the saute pan with the clam juice and toss to coat. Turn off the heat and add the clams and any juices that have collected in the bowl. Using tongs, turn the linguine to coat it with the sauce. Top with parsley. Serve immediately.
SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE
Provided by Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the clams to a large skillet. Cover with a lid and heat over medium-high heat. Steam for 3 minutes, and then remove the lid and transfer all opened clams to a bowl to cool. Cover the skillet and cook again for 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove the lid and again transfer all opened clams to the bowl. Repeat another time, if necessary, until most clams have opened. Discard any clams that do not open.
- Pour the broth from the skillet into another bowl and set aside. Once cool enough to handle, remove the meat from three-quarters of the opened clams and chop the meat finely. Discard their shells. Try to capture any of the juice and combine with the reserved broth.
- Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook until al dente, 1 minute less than the package instructions call for.
- In the same large skillet the clams were cooked in, add the olive oil and heat until hot. Saute the chili flakes and garlic. As soon as the garlic is fragrant, add the white wine and cook until reduced, about 3 minutes.
- Add the chopped clams along with the clams still in their shells to the skillet with some of the reserved juices (about 1/2 cup). Cook until reduced slightly, and then season with salt and pepper. Toss together thoroughly.
- Drain the spaghetti and add to the sauce. Toss over high heat for a few moments until the pasta is well coated.
- Serve the dressed pasta with the chopped parsley, a drizzle of olive oil and an extra touch of crushed chili flakes.
SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, warm the garlic and chile pepper in the olive oil until the garlic is golden brown, about 1 minute.
- Add the clams, clam juice and wine. Cover and simmer over medium heat, shaking the pan occasionally until all the clams open.
- While the clams are simmering, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, stirring frequently, until al dente.
- Drain the pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Add the clam sauce and parsley and toss well. Serve immediately.
SPAGHETTI VONGOLE
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 20m
Yield Four servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large pot over medium heat cook the garlic cloves in olive oil until golden, about 1 minute. Add the chili-pepper flakes, clams and wine. Cover the pot and steam until the clams open, about 5 to 7 minutes. Strain, reserve the broth and set the clams aside to cool.
- Boil the spaghetti in well-salted water until tender. While it is cooking, take the clams from the shells. Discard the shells. Put the reserved clam broth in a large saucepan over medium heat. When it is boiling, add the lemon juice, the parsley and the reserved clams. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the spaghetti, toss and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 873, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 136 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 938 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE
This light dish makes a perfect midweek supper treat
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Pasta, Supper
Time 27m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put the water for the spaghetti on to boil. Rinse the clams in several changes of cold water. Discard any that are open or damaged. Cover the tomatoes with boiling water, leave for 1 min, then drain and slip off the skins, Remove the seeds and chop the flesh.
- Cook spaghetti according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan, add the garlic and chilli, then fry gently for a few seconds. Stir in the tomatoes, then add the clams and a splash of wine, salt and pepper and bring to the boil. Cover the pan and cook for 3-4 mins, until the clams are open. Drain the pasta, then tip into the pan with the parsley and toss together. Serve in bowls with bread for mopping up the juices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 409 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 56 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
SPICY CLAMS WITH SPAGHETTI
Turn up the heat on spaghetti alle vongole with a generous dose of red-pepper flakes. Serve it on Valentine's Day, or better yet, make it a date -- and make it together.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a medium pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and red-pepper flakes and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add wine and bring to a simmer. Increase heat to medium-high and add clams. Cover and cook just until clams open, 4 to 5 minutes. Discard unopened clams.
- Stir in butter and parsley leaves and stems. Add pasta and toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water 1 tablespoon at a time, until sauce is loose and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
- Don't overcook the clams. They should be cooked just until they open, otherwise they will become tough and chewy.
- Use a good quality white wine. This will add flavor to the dish without overpowering the other ingredients.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. You can add other seafood, such as shrimp or mussels, to the dish. You can also add vegetables, such as zucchini or tomatoes.
- Serve the dish immediately. This is when it is at its best.
Conclusion:
Spaghetti alle vongole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It is also a great dish to serve at parties or other gatherings. With its simple yet flavorful ingredients, spaghetti alle vongole is sure to please everyone at the table.
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