spaghetti with clams and slow-roasted cherry tomat
Those slow roasted tomatoes bring a sweetness and depth of flavor that makes this dish delicious! Takes a while, but its worth it!
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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
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Step 1Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
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Step 2Combine 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.
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Step 3Mince 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.
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Step 4Add 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,
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Step 5Wipe 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.
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Step 6Cook 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
Keyword:
#roasted tomatoes
Ingredient:
Pasta
Method:
Roast
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