Linguini With White Clam Sauce

Serves: 6

Alessia Franecki

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

50

Sweetness

46

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Water

1 cup

Cornmeal

1 tsp

Dried Basil

1 tsp

Cayenne

Directions:

1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season generously with salt

2

Boil the pasta until al dente, tender but still firm

3

While the pasta cooks, make the clam sauce

4

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat

5

Add garlic and cook until soft but not brown, about 3 minutes

6

Add red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds more

7

Add wine and water; increase heat to high

8

Add clams, cover, and cook, shaking pan periodically, until all clams are opened, about 6 to 8 minutes

9

Drain pasta and transfer to a large serving bowl

10

Toss with remaining 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, if desired

11

Pour clam sauce over pasta, add parsley, and toss

12

Season with salt, to taste

13

Divide among heated bowls and serve immediately, garnished with Fried Zucchini Coins, if desired

14

Line a dish with paper towels and set aside

15

Whisk cornmeal, flour, basil, salt, cayenne, and a few grinds of pepper in a bowl

16

Beat eggs in another bowl

17

Heat 1/4-inch vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking

18

Working in small batches, toss zucchini in egg and shake off excess Dredge in cornmeal mixture

19

Add zucchini to oil, and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side

20

Remove with a slotted spoon to prepared plate

21

Season with salt, cool slightly and serve