Pasta with White Clam Sauce

Writer: Christina Galt

 

Pasta with White Clam Sauce

Writer: Christina Galt

Pasta with White Clam Sauce

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Cook Time: 15 minutes
Course: Fish/Seafood, Main Dishes, Sauces/Miscellaneous
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs pasta, cooked
  • 36 live small hard-shell clams
  • 4 tbsps butter
  • 4 tbsps olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed to a paste
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black better
  • 2 tbsps finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Open the clams, cut out the flesh and discard the shells. Wash the clams thoroughly under cold running water.
  • Melt the butter with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a small saucepan.
  • Add the crushed garlic, pepper, parsley, oregano, wine and the washed clams. Cover and cook gently over low heat for 15 minutes.
  • Toss pasta with remaining olive oil, sauce and serve.

Notes

This recipe appeared in the 2022 Winter issue of Cape Cod HOME. From the Le Petit Café Cooking School.
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Christina Galt

Christina Galt is the Digital Editor at Cape Cod Life Publications. Born and raised on the Cape, Christina has always had a love for the ocean and everything "Cape Cod." She found herself the perfect home away from home at the University of Rhode Island and double majored in Sociology and Gender & Women’s Studies. After graduating, Christina came back to the Cape and started her journey at Cape Cod Life. She spends most of her free time with her family, especially her chocolate lab Sadie, and enjoys spending summers on her family’s boat.