My readers have often told me that they do not cook at home much anymore. And, when they do cook, they want a recipe that does not require too much preparation or hours spent in the kitchen. This month’s recipe will take less than 30 minutes and will please pasta lovers and seafood lovers alike. This will make about three servings, so, if you have company, you should probably double the recipe.
Linguine with
White Clam Sauce
While your water is boiling for the linguine preparation, you can put the white clam sauce together and then your bread. You can buy the bread in the frozen food section at the market and follow the directions on the package, or, if you have sourdough bread on hand, you can prepare it yourself. So, get that water on to boil for the pasta. And heat the oven for the bread.
For the White Clam Sauce, you will need:
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped (or use the already minced garlic from the jar)
¼ cup olive oil (or half oil and half butter)
2 (6-1/2 oz. cans minced canned clams, drained, reserving liquid
1 (8 oz.) bottle clam juice
½ Tbsp. chopped parsley
¼ tsp. basil
¼ tsp. black pepper
In medium saucepan, cook garlic in oil until tender. Add reserved clam liquid and juice, then, hold the clams aside and add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce and simmer for about five minutes. Add clams; heat through (about five more minutes). You can keep this on the lowest setting until the linguine is ready. Serve over hot cooked linguine with Parmesan cheese on the side and additional pepper. Any leftovers can be refrigerated.
I use frozen sourdough bread as an accompaniment (figure at least two slices per person). Using a cookie sheet that has been spread with foil, I place the frozen bread on the pan and butter the slices, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, a little paprika and parsley flakes for color. Using a preheated 350-degree oven, I place the bread in for about five minutes and check on it. If it needs a little more browning, you can leave it in for another two minutes or so. If it gets too brown it is too crisp and crunchy, watch it while you are preparing the rest of the meal. Place in a basket in which you have placed a clean towel and keep covered until serving.
A scoop of Spumoni ice cream is a great dessert!
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