Spaghetti With Clams
A perfect recipe for a romantic dinner!
Ingredients
- 500 g spaghetti
- 500 g clams
- 500 g cherry tomatoes
- 100 ml olive oil extra virgin
- ½ glass whte wine dry
- 1 bunch fresh parsley
- 1 pinch sea/rock salt
- 1 dash black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Rinse the clams thoroughly in cold water and drain well.
- Before you start working on the sauce, boil the spaghetti in slightly salted water.
- Meantime, in a large saucepan, heat the extra virgin olive oil.
- Add garlic (sliced), cherry tomatoes (halved), salt, pepper and chilli flakes. Cook for a minute.
- Add the wine.
- When it starts boiling, add the clams and cover the pan with a lid. Allow to steam for a few minutes, until the shells begin to open.
- If you decided to use prawns, wash and add them to the mix. I prefer not to cut the prawns as they shrink at high temperature. Stir for one minute.
- When you decide the pasta is ready, drain it immediately.
- Add the spaghetti to the clam mix in the saucepan and stir well.
- Turn the hob off and add the parsley (finely chopped). You should never cook the parsley if you want to preserve the aroma.
- You can sprinkle a few drops of crude extra virgin olive oil to enhance the flavour.
- Serve with a Pinot Grigio or even a sparkling white.
Notes
The quantities are perfect for a family, although you might find yourself rushing the children to bed after dinner!