Basic Pasta alle Vongole Recipe

Name: Basic Pasta alle Vongole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large or 2 regular packs Asari or Manila clams in their shells, de-sanded and washed; 5 to 6 Tomato (cherry or small regular); 3 tbsp Extra virgin or pure olive oil; 1 tbsp Finely chopped garlic; 1 Small red chili pepper (de-seeded); 100 ml White wine; 100 ml Water; 300 grams Linguine (pasta); 1 dash Pepper; 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil

Servings: persons

1 large or 2 regular packs Asari or Manila clams in their shells, de-sanded and washed
5 to 6 Tomato (cherry or small regular)
3 tbsp Extra virgin or pure olive oil
1 tbsp Finely chopped garlic
1 Small red chili pepper (de-seeded)
100 ml White wine
100 ml Water
300 grams Linguine (pasta)
1 dash Pepper
1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil

1
Add the ingredients to a pan and heat.
2
The black thin ingredient on the left of the photo are sundried tomatoes marinated in oil.
3
It's not a basic ingredient, but it add richness to the flavor.
4
When the pan is fragrant, add clams white wine water tomatoes in that order.
5
Cut the tomatoes in half beforehand, and crush them as you add them to the pan.
6
Cover with a lid and simmer over high heat.
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Don't remove the lid until the clams all open up.
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When they are all open, you won't hear noise from the pan.
9
Turn off the heat and wait for the pasta to finish cooking.
10
Add the perfectly-timed pasta to the pan and toss with the other ingredients.
11
Linguine soaks in the flavors well and it doesn't get too soggy.
12
Turn off the heat, drizzle extra virgin olive oil and pepper, toss again, and it's done!
13
I had a bit too much of everything this time, so I transferred it to a larger pot halfway through.

151

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large or 2 regular packs Asari or Manila clams in their shells, de-sanded and washed, 5 to 6 Tomato (cherry or small regular), 3 tbsp Extra virgin or pure olive oil, 1 tbsp Finely chopped garlic, and more.

Yes, Basic Pasta alle Vongole falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basic Pasta alle Vongole

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