Food & Cooking Recipes Ingredients Seafood Recipes Spaghetti with Clams 3.6 (19) Add your rating & review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: LISA HUBBARD Servings: 4 Succulent spaghetti in a bracing clam sauce is the heart of a rustic Italian supper to usher in spring. 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 ½ 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 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. 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. 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. Rate it Print