SPICY CLAM PASTA WITH BACON, PEAS AND BASIL
In a pinch, canned baby clams make a very decent pasta ingredient. There is great variation between different brands of canned clams - some are not salty at all, so bear that in mind when seasoning. The liquid in the cans is not needed here, but you may save it for another purpose if you wish.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put basil, parsley and garlic in a mortar or food processor. Add salt and pepper to taste and 1/4 cup oil. Pound or whiz to obtain a bright green purée.
- Put a pot of water on to boil and make it very salty. (It will boil faster with the lid on.)
- Over medium heat, render bacon in its own fat until browned and crisp but not hard, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Pour off fat but leave a small amount in the pan, just to coat the bottom.
- Increase heat to medium-high, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, the clams, serrano chile and red pepper. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes, stirring and coating clams well. Add peas and warm through, then turn off heat.
- Boil pasta and cook until slightly underdone. Drain pasta and add to pan with clams. Turn heat to medium-high and stir all together. Add a splash of pasta water, if it seems dry. Add basil purée and toss well. Top with bacon and reserved basil leaves. Pass lemon wedges.
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Anneasha Davis
[email protected]This is my new favorite pasta dish! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.
Anaseini Leba
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but I really enjoyed this dish. The spice was just right.
Salam Miah
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste, but I think that's because I didn't add enough salt.
Rajon Sutradhar
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make seafood pasta dish.
Abou Tamara
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me, but it turned out great.
Gary Hayes
[email protected]I'm not a fan of clams, but I really liked this dish. The sauce was delicious and the peas and bacon added a nice touch.
awal zada
[email protected]This dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.
teigan heatwole
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious.
Mr. Janni
[email protected]This is the best clam pasta dish I've ever had. The sauce is so flavorful and the clams are cooked perfectly.
Luna Fulton
[email protected]I would give this recipe a 10/10. It was easy to make and it tasted amazing. I will definitely be making it again.
Hellen Lunkuse
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The clams are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious.
Aj Gugliotta
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my dish turned out bland. I think I might have used too much water.
Noman Yousuf
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. The clams were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful.
Aliyah Asan
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this dish. The clams were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.
Puran Mgr
[email protected]This pasta dish was so easy to make and it tasted amazing! I loved the combination of flavors from the clams, bacon, peas, and basil.
Alice Wonderland
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The clams were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Kovach Reid
[email protected]This spicy clam pasta dish was a hit with my family! The bacon added a nice smoky flavor, and the peas and basil added a refreshing touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy seafood pasta dish.