john's linguine and white clam sauce

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HARRIMAN, TN
Updated on Jan 6, 2015

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!

prep time
cook time
method Stove Top
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound linguine pasta
  • 9 cloves garlic, minced, divided
  • 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • - olive oil
  • 1 can minced clams with juice, don't drain!
  • 1 bottle clam juice
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • - kosher salt, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 2 tablespoons oregano, fresh, chopped
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese

How To Make john's linguine and white clam sauce

  • Step 1
    Boil Linguine in chicken stock until al dente. Drain.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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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Category: Pasta
Category: Seafood
Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Stove Top

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