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Manhattan Clam Linguine

Type: Pasta
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2   Water
3 1/2 cups 829mlWater
1   Minced clams - drained(8oz)
1 tablespoon 15mlSalt
1   Linguine or spaghetti - (8oz)
2 tablespoons 30mlButter or margarine
2 tablespoons 30mlSnipped parsley
3   Garlic - finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlDried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlDried thyme leaves
1   Ground pepper
1/2 cup 118mlWhipping cream
1/4 cup 59mlDry white wine
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozGrated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons 30mlButter or margarine - softened
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSalt

Recipe Instructions

Heat 2 quarts plus 3 1/2 cups water, reserved clam liquor and 1 tablespoon salt to boiling in large kettle or Dutch oven. Add linguine gradually. Boil uncovered, stirring occasionally, JUST until tender, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

While linguine is cooking, prepare sauce. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in parsley, garlic, basil, thyme pepper and clams. Cook and stir over low heat until clams are heated through. Heat cream and wine to boiling in 1 1/2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; pour over clam mixture.

Transfer hot linguine to warm platter. Pour sauce over linguine. Toss until linguine and sauce with remaining ingredients until well mixed.

Source:
Michael Lomonaco

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