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Spaghetti with Clams

Spaghetti with Clams

Martha Stewart Living, March 2002 http://www.marthastewart.com/341805/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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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