Monday, June 13, 2011

Linguine in clam sauce

Linguine with clams
Serves 2-4


½ of a box of linguine noodles
8 oz frozen clams with juice, defrosted
1 ½ T sinigang with calamansi powder
1 T extra virgin olive oil
4 T roasted red peppers, minced
1 T chopped scallions
2 tsp. chopped garlic
1 tsp. lemon pepper
2 c. fresh spinach
¼ c. water
TT salt
TT white pepper
½  c. grated parmesan cheese

Directions
1. Clear 2 burners on your stove.  Set up the pasta pot and a large pan for the sauce.
2. Cook the linguine as per directions on the box.  The pasta should be a little undercooked, like it still has a bite to it.  Take pasta out but save about 2-3 T pasta water for sauce
3. Heat oil in large sauté pan.  Place scallion, roasted red peppers, and garlic in pan and cook until translucent.  This should take like a minute. 
4. Add the sinigang powder and the ¼ c. water.  Bring to a boil and make sure the powder is dissolved.  Add clams with the juice and add the lemon pepper.  Stir and let frozen clams heat through and cook.  About 2-3 minutes.
5. Add the cooked linguine and stir around.  The linguine should suck up the sauce but if the sauce is still loose, add the leftover pasta water 1 T at a time until it comes together. 
6. Add the spinach and let it wilt then add the salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese. 
Serve in large bowl with toasted garlic bread.

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