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Linguine with Herb Broth and Clams

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Linguine with Herb Broth and Clams

Linguine with Herb Broth and Clams

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Equipment

  • Pasta Roller - Ideal for making homemade linguine from scratch

  • Clam Freshener (or Natural Sea Salt) - Enhances the natural flavors of clams without any chemical additives

  • Large Stock Pot - Essential for boiling linguine and preparing broths or sauces

  • Dutch Oven - Perfect for simmering soups, stews, and braising meat; versatile for cooking various recipes including those with a brothy base

  • Chef's Knife - A basic necessity for chopping ingredits like garlic, onions, herbs, and any vegetables used in the dish

  • Stainless Steel Skillet - Useful for sautéing or searing clams directly before adding them to the broth if preferred by some chefs

  • Fine Mesh Sieve - To strain the liquid and remove any impurities from the pasta, ensuring a clean broth

  • Clean Chef Gloves - Important for handling raw clams safely to avoid cross-contamination

  • Clamp Scrubber - A tool used specifically for cleaning fresh clams before cooking, ensuring they're free from debris and sand

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 onions, chopped

  • 6 garlic cloves, peeled, smashed

  • 2 medium tomatoes, cored, chopped

  • 3 cups dry white wine

  • 1 cup (or more) water

  • 3 pounds Manila clams or small littleneck clams, scrubbed

  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano

  • 2 pinches of dried crushed red pepper

  • 8 ounces linguine

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Melt butter with olive oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook until beginning to soften, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Add white wine and 1 cup water and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes to blend flavors. DO AHEAD: Broth can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly, then cover and refrigerate.
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Instruction 2

Bring broth to boil. Add clams, cover, and cook until clams open, 3 to 5 minutes (discard any clams that do not open). Transfer clams to large bowl; tent with foil to keep warm.
3

Instruction 3

Stir basil, parsley, oregano, and crushed red pepper into broth in pot. Add linguine. Boil until pasta is almost tender but still very firm to bite, stirring often and adding water by tablespoonfuls if too dry. Return clams with any accumulated juices to pot. Cover and simmer until clams are heated through and pasta is tender but still firm to bite, about 3 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4

Instruction 4

Transfer linguine and clam mixture to large shallow platter and serve.
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