Spaghetti alle vongole

by: es.eatss

  • Preparation 40 min
  • Cooking 20 min
  • Portions 2 pers.

Ingredients needed

  • A generous drizzle of Favuzzi olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 French shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 Fresno pepper, seeded and chopped, or less, to taste
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • About 1 kg of fresh small clams, such as pasta clams
  • 250 ml / 1 cup white wine
  • 120 ml / 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 250 g Favuzzi spaghetti
  • A small bunch of fresh parsley, chopped
  • Salt, to taste

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Steps of preparation

  1. Soak the clams in a large bowl of well-salted cold water for 30 minutes to remove any sand. Rinse thoroughly under cold water.
  2. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions, about 9 minutes for al dente. Reserve 250 ml (1 cup) of the cooking water, then drain the pasta.
  3. Meanwhile, heat a generous drizzle of Favuzzi olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot, garlic and Fresno pepper. Season lightly with salt and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and fragrant.
  4. Add the clams and pour in the white wine. Bring to a boil, then cover. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, removing the clams as they open to avoid overcooking them. Discard any clams that remain closed.
  5. Remove the clams from the skillet. Shell half of them and keep the other half in their shells for serving.
  6. Add the cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until they begin to soften.
  7. Add the spaghetti, parsley, lemon juice, shelled clams and about 125 ml (1/2 cup) of the pasta cooking water. Toss gently over low heat until the pasta is well coated. Add a little more cooking water if needed to achieve a light and silky sauce.
  8. Divide the pasta among plates and garnish with the remaining clams in their shells. Sprinkle with a little chopped parsley and serve immediately.

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