Linguine with Steamed Clams and Mussels Recipe
Ingredients
| Mussels -€“ 2 pounds or Clams -€“ 2 pounds or Mussel -€“ 1 pound and Clam -€“ 1 pound | ||
| Linguine | 1 pound | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| White wine | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), purified | |
| Garlic | 3 Clove (5gm) | |
| Shallots | 3 | |
| Tomatoes | 2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Basil | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Black pepper | 1/2 To taste | |
| Chili flakes -€“ 1/8 tsp [Optional] | ||
| Olive oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Lemon juice | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Lemon zest | 1 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Parsley | 2 Tablespoon, chopped (GARNISH) | |
Directions
MAKING
1. Scrub clam and/or mussel shells after soaking them in cold water for 5 minutes.
2. Cook linguine in a pot with boiling water along with salt until it is firm, but nor hard. Drain and keep aside.
3. Add clams and/or mussels to a large pot with lid along with shallots, garlic, water, and white wine.
4. Cook, covered, on high heat, for 10 minutes or until the shellfish open. Keep shaking the pot intermittently.
5. Add drained pasta, tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper, chili flakes, and olive oil and toss well.
SERVING
6. Add lemon juice and zest and toss well. Garnish Linguine with Steamed Clams and Mussels fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.
1. Scrub clam and/or mussel shells after soaking them in cold water for 5 minutes.
2. Cook linguine in a pot with boiling water along with salt until it is firm, but nor hard. Drain and keep aside.
3. Add clams and/or mussels to a large pot with lid along with shallots, garlic, water, and white wine.
4. Cook, covered, on high heat, for 10 minutes or until the shellfish open. Keep shaking the pot intermittently.
5. Add drained pasta, tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper, chili flakes, and olive oil and toss well.
SERVING
6. Add lemon juice and zest and toss well. Garnish Linguine with Steamed Clams and Mussels fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.
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