This dish is great for a party where large portions are required, but still has a gourmet feel to it with all the nuanced flavours. This version is packed with garlic and cheese which makes the linguine so flavourful. This is jam packed with so many good things.
Clams Linguine
Ingredients
- 1 lb linguine
- 3 lb clams
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- 150 grams soft cheese
- 1 cup parmasean cheese shredded
- 1/3 cups parsley chopped
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Place clams in a large bowl, soak with cold water. Soak it for 20 minutes
- In a large sauté pan with high heat, sauté shallot with olive oil for 2 minutes.
- Then add clams, garlic and cherry tomato and cook for a couple of minutes. Then add white wine and cook until the clams are opened.
- For the linguine, add 2 tbsp of salt to the boiling water. Cook and stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Check the package for timing.
- Add the linguine into the warm pan with the sauce, keep tossing the linguine until the sauce is thickened.
- Then add the clams back. Add as much of the reserved cooking water as needed.
- Add shredded parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley.