amazing linguine and clam sauce with spring onions

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wpb, FL
Updated on Aug 12, 2015

Another quest of mine, to build THE perfect balance of flavor,at least I think so. An all time favorite dish of mine, and this one is the best I've tasted. I can't get enough of this, right down to the bottom of the bowl. Get plenty of bread you won't want to miss this sauce!! This is a quick going dish, a lot of fresh ingredients, and Summer Yum!

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 or 2 if you don't want to share too much.

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 - anchovies
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 bunch spring onions chopped(whites and greens separated)
  • 2 tablespoons thyme, leaves chopped
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 - fresno pepper minced
  • 1/2 cup dry vermouth
  • 2 tablespoons pernod
  • 1 pound linguine pasta
  • 1 bag aprox.50, manila clams (small)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup italian parsley,chopped
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice (1 lemon)
  • - salt and pepper

How To Make amazing linguine and clam sauce with spring onions

  • Step 1
    Bring large pot of water to boil.
  • Step 2
    In a large pan heat the oil over med. Add anchovies and cook until they melt, about 2-3 min. Add garlic,spring onion whites,thyme,and pepper flakes.Cook, until onions are tender,2-3 min. Add vermouth,and Pernod.
  • Step 3
    Meanwhile,salt your water for the pasta, add and cook until al dente. Drain, and set aside. Rinse clams,scrub,drain in colander.
  • Step 4
    Add the clams to your sauce,cover and cook ,shaking pan occasionally, until clams open,about 5-10 min., discard any that don't open. Uncover ,add butter stir ,then add parsley and lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Toss pasta and sauce gently together, cook ,on low for a minute , to warm pasta. Serve, in big bowls with nice crusty bread to sop up that wonderful sauce!

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Category: Fish
Category: Pasta
Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Seafood
Method: Stove Top

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