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Herbed Clam Linguine Recipe


Herbed Clam Linguine Recipe
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Using fresh herbs to complement this dish of pasta and creamy clam sauce.

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Ingredients
  • 3 quarts water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cans (6 1/2 ounces each) minced clams, drained and liquor reserved
  • 1 package (8 ounces) linguine or spaghetti
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup whipping (heavy) cream
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine or clam juice
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
  1. Heat water, salt and reserved clam liquor to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven. Gradually add linguine. Boil uncovered 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, just until tender; drain. Return to Dutch oven; toss with 2 tablespoons of the butter.
  2. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in 2-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in parsley, basil, thyme, pepper, garlic and clams. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until clams are heated through. Stir in whipping cream and wine; heat through, stirring occasionally.
  3. Pour sauce over linguine. Add Parmesan cheese; toss until evenly coated.

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Very nice. Thanks.


A wonderful dish - one we enjoy on a regular basis!


Well Watson.. here comes another pound or two! Love this! Great post.. thanks!


Sounds like a winner to me!


This sounds so good to me! Thank you for sharing your recipe!


OH YES!!! ^5!!


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