- spaghetti with clams they are a dish much loved by Italian in Italy and in the world. Surely it is a succulent first course, a strong point to offer on the table. Today we will tell you which ingredients and the procedure to follow to make this delicacy.
Spaghetti with clams: the recipe of the day by italiani.it
It is certainly a course, typical of the culinary tradition Neapolitan, which is fully among the most popular dishes of Italian cuisine. Always loved, precisely for its irresistible taste, but also for its simplicity, it manages to perfectly combine the love for fish with that for pasta: in fact it is a perfect marriage.
What we are presenting to you is a dish that tastes so much about summer, but which is also made and enjoyed in winter, as clams are available all year round. The various ingredients, assembled together, create a mix of colors in the dish that can also make the eye happy. And if the eye also wants its part, we can say that the stomach will not be dissatisfied with this immeasurable uniqueness.
Spaghetti with clams: the necessary ingredients
To make your dish you will need the following ingredients: 350 grams of spaghetti; 1 kilo of clams; garlic; salt; pepper; parsley; Cherry tomatoes; white wine, olive oil. This is the dose we recommend for 4 people.
The procedure to follow for the realization of the flow
As for the procedure, first of all take the clams and put them to drain in cold water and salt for at least 12 hours, in order to favor the elimination of the sand contained within them. Remember to change the water a couple of times to make sure there are no further impurities. Then put them to drain and in the meantime, in a pan, fry a clove of garlic cut into small pieces and add the clams and let them open. Once opened, remove them from the heat and remove the closed ones. Also, filter the water emitted by the clams and set it aside.
Then, in a pan, add the oil, a whole clove of garlic and the white wine. Then, evaporate the alcohol; to this add the water of the clams and boil. Add salt, pepper and the clams that you had previously opened. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, also cook the spaghetti. Once ready, drain and sauté them in the pan with the clams. Then, serve hot by combining the parsley and cherry tomatoes cut into small pieces.
Our tips and tricks
To give your dish a more 'spicy' touch, you can add some paprika. In our recipe, we have suggested adding the cherry tomatoes in order to give an extra note of color to the dish. Alternatively, you can also add vegetables, such as courgettes; or, you can also add the tomato sauce or bottarga. Remember to choose the clams carefully, as they need to be of quality. Also, remember to clean them properly to eliminate the sand present using water and salt. Specifically, for every liter of water, you will need about 40 grams of salt. Avoid letting the clams touch the bottom, also because, in this way, it becomes difficult to remove the sand. If you want to shorten the time, you can use frozen clams, easily available in various supermarkets. We just have to wish you a good appetite!
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