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Pasta Vongole
(pasta with clams)

There is nothing better than a comforting bowl of pasta and with a few simple pantry ingredients you can have this delicious pasta with clams on the table in no time. Perfect for weeknights or weekends, in Italy there’s a debate around mixing cheese and seafood together so to add a texture, flavour and crunch - toasted panko breadcrumbs are used to top this flavourful dish.




Ingredients


2 tbsp olive oil

½ cup panko breadcrumbs

1x 454g package of linguine noodles 

¼ cup olive oil

4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

¾ tsp dried chili flakes

¼ cup of white wine

2x 142g cans whole baby clams

Salt & pepper to taste

Optional:

Lemon wedges


Servings: 4

Preparation: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Kitchen Equipment:  large skillet, large pot



Instructions:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions and strain once done. Set aside.
  2. Separate clam juice & clams into 2 separate bowls and set aside.
  3. Make the breadcrumbs: in a small frying pan mix together 2 tbsp olive oil and breadcrumbs. Turn pan to medium-low heat and toast, stirring occasionally, about 4-5 minutes until browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. To make the pasta sauce, add the oil, sliced garlic and chilli flakes to a cold frying pan. Turn the heat up to medium and cook 4-5 minutes until oil just begins to bubble / garlic is fragrant.
  5. Add the white wine (if using) and the clam juice to the pan and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
  6. Add clams and simmer for 2-3 minutes until warmed through. Season with a pinch of salt and then add cooked pasta to the frying pan. Toss to coat the noodles with sauce and clams and then remove from heat.
  7. Serve topped with breadcrumbs and if preferred, a squeeze of lemon. 

Recipe Pro Tips:

  • Don’t want to use wine? Try using vegetable or chicken stock
  • Add a handful of chopped parsley if you’ve got a bunch handy


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