Linguine with Clams

Linguine with clams is one of those dishes that sounds elegant – or at least like the type of thing you’d order at an Italian restaurant instead of making at home – but it’s actually one of the easiest, most affordable pasta dishes you can make.

Ingredients:

1. Littleneck Clams
2. Kosher salt
3. Linguine
4. Olive oil
5. Shallots
6. Garlic
7. Sauté
8. Wine
9. Red Pepper Flakes 
10. Parsley
11. Butter
12. Lemon zest
13. Lemon juice

Directions:

1. Before preparing the clams, first check that they are all alive by making sure that they are tightly closed. Toss away all the open and cracked shells.
2. Place all the clams in a bowl and cover them in cool tap water. Let it sit for 20minutes.During this time, the clams will expel sand from inside their shells. When you’re ready to cook, lift each clam from the water and rinse it, scrubbing if necessary, to get rid of any grit from the surface.
3. In large pot over high heat, bring 4 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons of kosher salt to a boil. Add the linguine and cook according to package directions until just shy of al dente.
4.  In a very large sauté pan over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil until hot but not smoking. Add the shallots and garlic and sauté until just golden, about 30 seconds.
5. Add the wine, red pepper flakes, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 cup of the parsley.Toss in the clams, then bring to a simmer.Cook, covered, until the clams open, 6 to 8 minutes. Discard any unopened clams.
6. Reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water, drain the linguine in a colander (do not rinse).Add the pasta to the sauté pan with the clams. 
7. Increase the heat to medium and cook the linguini with the clams, tossing occasionally, until the pasta absorbs most of the sauce and is just tender, 1 to 2 minutes. 
8. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of parsley; toss to coat.
9. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt, lemon zest and/or lemon juice, if necessary. Transfer the linguini with clams to a serving dish or bowls and serve.

Hope you guys liked it! It was a different recipe than usual. Do try it at home and share it with your friends! See you tomorrow guys!