Linguine With Clams In Spicy Pernod Sauce

Serves: 6

Marley Adams

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

40

Sweetness

40

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Olive Oil

1 cup

Water

2 tbsps

Pernod

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

Directions:

1

Heat a deep 12-inch heavy skillet (not nonstick) over high heat until a bead of water dropped on cooking surface evaporates immediately

2

Add clams and fennel seeds, then cover skillet and cook, shaking skillet, until clam shells are lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes

3

Add oil and toss to coat clams

4

Stir in scallions, garlic, and tomatoes, then sauté, stirring, until tomatoes begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes

5

Add wine, water, Pernod, and red pepper flakes and bring to a boil

6

Cover and steam clams, shaking skillet occasionally, until they open, 7 to 10 minutes

7

(Discard any unopened ones

8

) While clams are steaming, cook linguine in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente, then drain in a colander

9

Add linguine, butter, and parsley to clams and toss over low heat until pasta is coated with sauce

10

Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately

11

Heat a deep 12-inch heavy skillet (not nonstick) over high heat until a bead of water dropped on cooking surface evaporates immediately

12

Add clams and fennel seeds, then cover skillet and cook, shaking skillet, until clam shells are lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes

13

Add oil and toss to coat clams

14

Stir in scallions, garlic, and tomatoes, then sauté, stirring, until tomatoes begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes

15

Add wine, water, Pernod, and red pepper flakes and bring to a boil

16

Cover and steam clams, shaking skillet occasionally, until they open, 7 to 10 minutes

17

(Discard any unopened ones

18

) While clams are steaming, cook linguine in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente, then drain in a colander

19

Add linguine, butter, and parsley to clams and toss over low heat until pasta is coated with sauce

20

Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately