Spaghetti with Clams
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- Yield Serves 4
Ingredients
- Coarse salt
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small dried chile pepper, crumbled, or pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 pounds littleneck clams, scrubbed
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus whole leaves for garnish
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil; salt generously. Add spaghetti, and cook until slightly underdone, about 7 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid. Set aside.
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Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and chile pepper; cook until garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Add clams and white wine, and raise heat to high. Bring to a boil; cover, and cook, shaking occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, until clams open. Stir in parsley. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.
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Return skillet to medium-high heat. Add reserved pasta water and lemon juice; reduce until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in butter. Add clam mixture and spaghetti. Cook over medium-low heat until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; garnish with parsley.
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