Dive into the delectable depths of Pasta e Vongole, a classic Italian dish that tantalizes taste buds with its harmonious blend of briny clams, toothsome pasta, and a luscious broth infused with white wine, garlic, and aromatic herbs. Originating from Naples, this culinary masterpiece has captured hearts and palates worldwide, earning its place as a beloved seafood pasta dish.
In this comprehensive guide, we'll embark on a culinary journey, exploring two enticing variations of Pasta e Vongole: the traditional white clam sauce and a vibrant green version infused with the verdant flavors of fresh herbs. Each recipe is meticulously crafted to guide home cooks through the process, ensuring a delightful and authentic Pasta e Vongole experience.
LINGUINE PASTA ALLE VONGOLE (LINGUINE WITH CLAMS)
This classic seafood pasta recipe from Campania is simple to make and bursting with flavour.
Provided by Jacqueline De Bono
Categories Main Course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Chop the peeled garlic and parsley finely. If using a whole fresh or dried red chili chop finely too. Remove the seeds to make it milder. Be careful not to touch your eyes or mouth after doing this and wash your hands well before continuing to cook.
- Wash the clams in cold water and remove any with broken shells. Some kinds of clams need a lot of rinsing if they have sand in them. But you can also filter the liquid after you have precooked them, so don't worry so much about the sand.
- Put a pot of water on to boil for the pasta. When it starts to boil add the pasta. You probably don't need salt as the clams will already be a little salty.
- While the water is boiling for the pasta, put the clams in a deep frying pan and cook covered over a medium to high heat until they have opened. (about 5 minutes)
- Allow the clams to cool a little and then remove the meat from most of the clam shells keeping some intact. Discard the empty shells and, if necessary, filter the liquid that the clams have produced. Don't discard it.
- Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet.
- Heat half the olive oil in a frying pan or skillet. Add the garlic and peperoncino. Cook until the garlic starts to soften. Add the clams (with shells and without) with their liquid to the pan and cook for a few minutes. Then, add the white wine and cook further until the alcohol evaporates. Finally, add the parsley and the rest of the olive oil. Continue cooking for another 3-5 minutes and then turn off the heat.
- When the pasta is cooked, drain it and add to the pan with the cooked clams. Mix everything together well and serve immediately with another sprinkling of chopped parsley, if required.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 599 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE IN BIANCO (WITH WHITE CLAM SAUCE) RECIPE
Spaghetti alle vongole, an Italian classic, is a light pasta infused with garlic, briny clams, white wine, and chile flakes. It's a quick meal that's as easy as it is delicious.
Provided by Daniel Gritzer
Categories Mains Quick Dinners
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fill a large bowl with cold water and stir in enough salt to make it salty like the sea. Add clams and let stand 30 minutes. Lift clams from water and discard purging water; if there is sand in the bottom of the bowl, rinse it out and repeat this process until clams no longer release sand into the water (usually 2 to 3 purging cycles). Discard any clams that are gaping open and refuse to close when prodded.
- Allow clams to cool slightly, then pull meat from shells; save a few shell-on clams per serving for garnish. If clam meat is large (for example, from larger littleneck clams), you can roughly chop it.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 925 kcal, Carbohydrate 99 g, Cholesterol 168 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 79 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 3172 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 17 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
SPAGHETTI RISOTTATI ALLE VONGOLE
Spaghetti is cooked like a risotto in fresh clam sauce for a flavor-packed dish. A few simple ingredients can create this delicious pasta dish that will wow you. The spaghetti take in the juices of the clams using minimal water. This is one of my family's favorite pasta dishes.
Provided by Buckwheat Queen
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil in a stockpot; add salt. Reduce heat to a simmer.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil, followed by chile pepper and garlic. Cook and stir gently until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove garlic and chile pepper; discard. Add clams to the fragrant oil.
- Pour wine over the clams and cover immediately. Let simmer until clams have opened, about 7 minutes. Remove clams using a slotted spoon to a large bowl. Cover to avoid losing their steam. Discard any unopened clams.
- Pour four ladles of salted water into the skillet with the juice of the clams. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add spaghetti; move around with a pasta fork to keep from sticking together. Cook, adding a ladle or two of salted water as needed to keep spaghetti barely covered, until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Add clams and sprinkle in lemon zest. Give the skillet a hefty toss to gently mix the clams in the thickened sauce.
- Divide into four pasta bowls. Cover with parsley and serve immediately with empty plates on the side for the shells while eating.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.3 calories, Carbohydrate 65.4 g, Cholesterol 2.5 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 12.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 1774.6 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
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.
ZUPPA DI VONGOLE (CLAM SOUP)
A traditional Italian soup for all you clam lovers. Serve with crusty bread to soak "mop" up the sauce.
Provided by quotFoodThe Way To
Categories Chowders
Time 50m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Scrub clams with a brush, and rinse well to remove sand. Place in a large kettle with ½ cup water, and steam until shells open, about 15 minutes. Remove clams from shells, and strain juice. Set clam juice aside until ready to use.
- Brown garlic in oil about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, and parsley. Simmer about 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add clam juice and clams. Continue cooking 1 minute longer. Pour over toast and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.2, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 50.3, Sodium 264.9, Carbohydrate 33.4, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 8.2, Protein 17.6
PASTA E CECI CON VONGOLE
Categories Soup/Stew Pasta Shellfish Appetizer Seafood Clam Chickpea Noodle Bon Appétit Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place garbanzo beans in medium bowl. Pour enough cold water over to cover; let soak at room temperature overnight. Drain. Place garbanzo beans in large saucepan; add enough fresh water to cover. Boil 15 minutes. Drain. Return garbanzo beans to pan; add 4 cups water, 3 tablespoons oil, 2 garlic cloves, rosemary sprig, and crushed red pepper. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until beans are tender, adding more water as needed by 1/2 cupfuls, about 2 hours. Discard rosemary sprig. Transfer 1 cup garbanzo bean mixture to processor and puree until smooth; return to mixture in saucepan.
- Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add remaining garlic clove; sauté until golden, about 2 minutes. Add clams and 1/4 cup water; cover and cook until clams open, about 5 minutes (discard garlic and any clams that do not open). Cool clams slightly; reserve pan juices. Working over bowl to catch juices, remove clams from shells; discard shells. Strain pan juices and clam juice from bowl into garbanzo bean mixture, then add 3 1/2 cups water and bring to boil. Add pasta and cook until pasta is just tender but still firm to bite, adding more water if soup is too thick and stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Stir in clams. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Ladle soup into bowls and serve.
SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Pasta Valentine's Day Father's Day New Year's Eve Lunch Seafood Clam Mussel Summer Anniversary Christmas Eve Potluck Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring 3 quarts water to a boil in a 5 quart pot. Season lightly with salt; add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until about 2 minutes before tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water.
- Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, swirling pan often, until just golden. Add red pepper flakes and continue cooking 15 more seconds. Add wine, then clams; increase heat to high. Cover skillet and cook until clams open and release their juices, 3-6 minutes, depending on size of clams. As clams open, use tongs to transfer them to a bowl.
- Add 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water to skillet; bring to a boil. Add pasta to pan. Cook over high heat, tossing constantly, until pasta is al dente and has soaked up some of the sauce from the pan. Add clams and any juices from bowl to pan, along with parsley, and toss to combine. (Add more pasta water if sauce seems dry.) Transfer pasta to warm bowls and drizzle with remaining oil.
Tips:
- Fresh clams are key: Use live clams whenever possible for the best flavor and texture. If using frozen clams, thaw them thoroughly before cooking.
- Purge the clams: Before cooking, purge the clams by soaking them in cold water with a sprinkle of salt for 30 minutes. This will help remove any sand or grit from the clams.
- Use a good quality white wine: The white wine used in the recipe should be a dry, crisp variety. A Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio would be a good choice.
- Don't overcook the clams: Clams cook quickly, so it's important not to overcook them. Once the clams have opened, they are done cooking.
- Serve immediately: Pasta e vongole is best served immediately after it is cooked. The clams will start to toughen up if they sit for too long.
Conclusion:
Pasta e vongole is a classic Italian dish that is both simple and delicious. It's a great way to enjoy fresh clams and it's perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious pasta e vongole at home that will impress your family and friends.
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