Linguine Alle Vongole
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

3 medium hard-shell clams -- small in
1/2 pound linguine or spaghetti
2 Cup salted water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion -- finely chopped
3 cups garlic -- minced or pressed
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon salt and pepper
1/2 cup parsley -- chopped fresh
3 medium hard-shell clams -- small in
1/2 pound linguine or spaghetti
2 Cup salted water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion -- finely chopped
3 cups garlic -- minced or pressed
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon salt and pepper
1/2 cup parsley -- chopped fresh
 

Preparation:

Place clams and 1/4 cup water in a large heavy pan. Cover and simmer just until clams pop open (5 to 10 minutes). When cool enough to handle, remove clams from shells and set aside (save a few clams in shells for garnish, if you wish). Strain clam broth through a piece of dampened muslin to remove grit; reserve broth. Cook linguine in a large kettle of boiling salted water according to package directions until al dente; drain well. While linguine cooks, place butter and oil in a wide frying pan over medium heat. When butter is melted, add onion and cook, stirring often, until soft. Mix in garlic, wine, and strained clam broth. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and cook until liquid is reduced by about half. Add clams, season with salt and pepper to taste, and stir in parsley. Arrange linguine on a warm serving platter. Spoon hot sauce over linguine. Garnish with reserved clams in shells, if you wish. Serves