"For this pasta dish, food editor Jennifer Aaronson serves the clams in their shells, with a bowl on the table to collect them. If you prefer, you can remove them beforehand...."
INGREDIENTS
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Coarse salt
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1 pound linguine
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
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1/3 cup finely chopped shallot (1 large)
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3/4 cup chopped Cubanelle pepper (from 1 large)
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Generous pinch of red-pepper flakes
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1/4 cup dry white wine
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8 ounces bottled clam juice
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3 1/4 pounds clams in the shell, preferably littlenecks or cherrystones, scrubbed
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1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped