Tagliatelle with Clams in White Wine

Here is a recipe for a delicious seafood pasta dish made with tagliatelle and just a few other ingredients.

Ingredients for 4 people:

• 400g tagliatelle
• 80g shelled clams
• 200g clams in the shell
• 30g chopped parsley
• A sprig of fresh basil
• 80ml white wine
• Chilli to taste
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 20ml extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Wash the clams thoroughly – there is always a little sand left inside the shellfish. 

Chop a handful of parsley with the garlic and chilli.  

Place the clams in their shells in a frying pan and sauté for 5 minutes with oil, garlic and parsley. Add the white wine and let it reduce, cover with a lid for a few minutes and, once the shells have opened, turn off the heat. Check and strain the broth to remove any sand.

Bring a pan of water to the boil for the pasta; as soon as it boils, add salt to the water and add the pasta.

Drain the pasta al dente about 3 minutes before it is fully cooked and toss it in the pan, adding the shelled clams, salt, pepper and chilli.

Quick and easy, you can also add anchovies to give the pasta more flavour and a grating of organic lemon zest, which will add a fresh note to the dish.

As usual, you can add spices to taste; if you like it very spicy, you can fry the fresh chilli in the oil.

Try my recipe"Pizza with wholemeal dough" 

Protein-packed, wholesome for those who don't want to give up pizza, but with an eye on the line.

Find it on my blog...bye Chef Mirko Giacometti.