john's linguine and white clam sauce

Recipe by
Lauren Conforti
HARRIMAN, TN

Adding just that pinch of the red pepper flakes allows the oils to leach into the sauce and give this dish just the right amount of zing! And make note of the tip for adding in the minced garlic. Make this dish as healthy as it is delicious!

yield 4 -6
method Stove Top

Ingredients For john's linguine and white clam sauce

  • 1 lb
    linguine pasta
  • 9 clove
    garlic, minced, divided
  • 1/2 sm
    red onion, very thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • olive oil
  • 1 can
    minced clams with juice, don't drain!
  • 1 bottle
    clam juice
  • 1 c
    white wine
  • 1 pinch
    red pepper flakes
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • 1 Tbsp
    parsley
  • 2 Tbsp
    oregano, fresh, chopped
  • 1 c
    parmesan cheese

How To Make john's linguine and white clam sauce

  • 1
    Boil Linguine in chicken stock until al dente. Drain.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, fry half of the minced garlic, with the red onion in 2 Tbsp butter and a little olive oil until onion is translucent, and garlic begins to brown just a little & caramelize.
  • 3
    De-glaze the pan with the white wine. Then add clams, clam juice, red pepper flakes and salt. Cook until just bubbly. Then, sauté over medium heat for 10-15 additional minutes.
  • 4
    Add remaining garlic**, parsley & oregano, and 1/3 to 1/2 of parmesan. Stir to mix, then remove from heat. Toss 2/3 sauce into the Linguine.
  • 5
    On an oval serving platter, spoon Linguine mixture. Then spoon remaining clam sauce on top, in the center of pasta. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan and add a sprig of basil or parsley for garnish.
  • 6
    **(Saving some of the garlic to be added in at the end will preserve the health properties inherent in garlic that cooking can sometimes steal away.)

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