Spaghettini With Corn And Clams Recipes

PASTA WITH CLAMS, CORN, AND BASIL PESTO

Steps:

• Make the pesto:
• In a blender or food processor, combine garlic, Parmigiano, basil, and oil and blend until very smooth, scraping down sides as needed and adding a tablespoon or two of water if needed to get things moving. Add lemon zest and season with salt and pepper. Set pesto aside (you should have about 1/2 cup).
• Cook the clams and pasta:
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta and season it generously with salt. In a medium Dutch oven or large cast-iron skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. When butter is foaming, add garlic, shallots, and reserved basil stems and cook until mixture is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add wine and bring to a simmer. Add clams, toss to coat, cover, and cook, checking and stirring every few minutes, until clams begin to open, 3 to 5 minutes. As clams open, transfer them with a slotted spoon to a medium bowl, but try to keep pot covered as much as possible. Fish out basil stems and keep pan sauce warm over very low heat. (If you want a shell-free dining experience, gently liberate clams from their shells and return them to bowl with a splash or two of pasta water over them so they don't dry out.)
• Cook pasta until 1 or 2 minutes shy of al dente. Scoop 1 cup of pasta water into pan with clam sauce. Drain pasta and add to sauce along with half of the pesto. Add corn and bring mixture to a simmer. Cook, stirring, until liquid starts to thicken and pasta is al dente, about 2 minutes. Add clams and any accumulated liquid from bowl. Cook, stirring and tossing, until clams are warmed through, 2 minutes. Serve pasta and clams topped with more pesto.

SPAGHETTINI WITH CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Toast panko in frying pan until very lightly coloured, immediately remove to a plate and stir in dried parsley -- set aside.
• Start water for pasta, add salt and boil as package indicates.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in skillet on medium high heat, add garlic and cook just until it starts to colour.
• Immediately add clam liquid and white wine.
• Cook until reduced by half, season with salt & pepper.
• When pasta is ready to your liking, drain and add to skillet along with clams.
• Stir well to mix everything -- divide between 2 plates -- top with toasted breadcrumbs and parsley -- serve immediately with tossed salad.

SPAGHETTINI IN CLAMS AND CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Sauté the garlic in the olive oil.
• Drain the clams, reserving the juice. Add the juice to the pan and reduce by more than half.
• Add the cream, clams and vermouth.
• Cook until only heated and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss with the cooked pasta and top with cheese.