Tuesday 10 March 2015

A taste of Italy from Whitstable.......{Spaghetti alla Vongole}













I wax lyrical about Whitstable so much on this blog but then I love it so much. Last Saturday we wondered down to the fish market and I decided against mussels and instead opted for some fresh clams - a bit pricier but then you need less to make a rather wonderful Italian meal. This took me right back to summer holidays in Italy although it was March on the Kentish coast. I don't eat pasta very much at all these days but when I do, it has to be worth it - full of flavour and not to heavy. Don't be scared of shellfish when you are cooking clams they tell you when they are ready to eat as their shells open - makes it so simple!



Spaghetti alla Vongole

750g fresh clams (approx)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 red chilli, finely chopped
20g butter
olive oil
150ml white wine
zest and juice 1/2 lemon
handful fresh parsley, roughly chopped
enough spaghetti / linguine for 2 people
cook the spaghetti according to instructions, you want it slightly al-dente. warm the butter and olive oil in a pan and add the garlic and chilli. once it has softened add in the wine, when it starts to simmer, ramp up the heat, add in the clams and put the lid on the pan. shake a few times as it cooks. the clams will take around 4-5 minutes, once the shells have opened. discard all clams that haven't opened. add in the pasta, parsley, lemon juice and zest and toss them all together. season and serve. It's really that simple but tastes a million dollars!




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6 comments:

  1. Looking at all the #tastytuesday links is now making me hungry. This looks yummy.

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    1. Thank you so much! It tasted pretty lush too - and it really is quite simple to make x

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  2. ooh delicious! I've never cooked with clams before - I love getting inspiration to try new things!

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    1. Give it a go - it's easier than you think!

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  3. Pasta and seafood are two of my favourite things... amazing recipe. Will have to try it #tastytuesdays

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