spaghetti with clams and slow-roasted cherry tomat

7 Pinches
Gulf Breeze, FL
Updated on Jan 3, 2016

Those slow roasted tomatoes bring a sweetness and depth of flavor that makes this dish delicious! Takes a while, but its worth it!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 40 Min
method Roast
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 48 - littleneck clams, scrubbed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 pound uncooked spaghetti

How To Make spaghetti with clams and slow-roasted cherry tomat

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Combine tomatoes adn 1 tablespoon olive oil, tossing to coat. Arrange tomatoes, cut side up, on a jelly-roll pan. Thinly slice 1 garlic clove; sprinkle over the tomatoes. Bake the tomato mixture at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until the tomatoes are slightly shriveled. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    Mince remaining 2 garlic cloves. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper to skillet; cook 2 minutes or until garlic and pepper sizzle. Increase heat to medium high; stir in the wine.
  • Step 4
    Add clams; cover and cook 7 minutes or until the clams open. Using tongs, remove the clams from the skillet; reserve liquid. Discard any unopened shells. Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth into a bowl; discard solids,
  • Step 5
    Wipe the skillet clean; return the liquid to the skillet. Add tomatoes, parsley, basil, and salt; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reserve 24 clams in shells. Remove the remaining clams from the shells; add all clams to the skillet.
  • Step 6
    Cook the pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain. Combine pasta and clam mixture. Serve immediately.

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Category: Fish
Category: Pasta
Culture: Italian
Keyword: #spaghetti
Keyword: #Clams
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Roast

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