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Linguine with White Wine Clam Sauce

Being a New England native, I love my seafood. Granted, getting fresh seafood here in the Midwest isn’t always easy but it is always expensive. Luckily, a few of my favorite dishes can be made with canned versions of my favorite tastes from the sea. This linguine with white wine clam sauce is made with canned clams and is a lighter version of it’s creamy cousin.

Linguine with white wine clam sauce

 

I participated in Mom Blog Tour Winter Fancy Food Show (#MomBlogTourFF) on behalf of Wendy’s Bloggers. I received Academia Barilla and Bialetti products to facilitate my review, but my opinions and the recipe are my own.

I’ve been making this forever so I’m really bad about using actual amounts and tend to just ballpark my measurements and make it to taste. I tried to be better about paying attention to my measurements this time, but it’s really hard to mess this up, so feel free to change it up and make it your own!

On to the linguine with clam sauce! The base of the sauce is white wine and clam juice, so it is a lot lighter than the cream based versions you will often find in restaurants. Here’s my recipe:

Ingredients for linguini with white clam sauce

Put a big pot of water on to boil – this is what you will be cooking your linguine in. I received a fabulous pot from Bialetti that makes this step super easy. It’s called the Pasta Pot because it is made specifically for cooking pasta. It is shaped into an oval so you can put a whole pound of spaghetti or linguine in it without having to break the noodles AND the top has drainage holes so that you can pour the water off without having to use a separate strainer. And it actually works really well for other things too – vegetables, ears of corn, even lobster!

 

And we need to talk for a minute about using good quality linguine noodles. What’s the point of spending time making a homemade sauce if you are going to put it on subpar noodles? My new favorite noodles come from Academia Barilla. Why? Because they are cut with a bronze die and that results in a noodle that is a bit rougher rather than smooth. This allows the sauce to cling to the noodle and the flavor cannot be beat.

Start with a little olive oil and some white wine in a sauce pan. Add 4 to 6 minced cloves of fresh garlic. I love garlic so I go with 6.

Chop up four or five small shallots (or three bigger ones) finely and add those as well.

Cook over medium high heat until the wine is reduced and the garlic and shallots are transparent.

Chop up a bunch of fresh parsley. Now, I usually use flat Italian parsley but if I only have curly, I’ll use that too.

At this point, I grind some fresh black pepper and also add just a pinch of red pepper flakes to the mix. I do not like spicy foods, so just a dash of flakes add enough heat for me, but you can add as much as you’d like.

Next, add the juice from the canned clams to the sauce and let it simmer until it is reduced a bit. If you are in a huge rush, you can speed this part up a bit but I find that the flavor is much better if you don’t.

When your linguine pot has reached a boil, add the noodles to that pot. Turn the heat off under the sauce and add the canned clams. Leave on the burner while the linguine cooks. This way the clams will heat up but not cook and become rubbery.

Just before the linguine is ready, add about a cup of buttermilk to the sauce. This gives it a slightly tart, creamy flavor that I love. Drain the noodles, top with sauce and grate some fresh Parmesan cheese on top. Delish!!

This Linguine with white wine clam sauce might just be my favorite recipe. What is your favorite (homemade) recipe??

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Comments

  2. JanetGoingCrazy says

    My favorite recipe to make is Meat & Cheese Manicotti. My boys love it and I think it’s great as well. My whole family loves it when I make it and it’s really pretty easy to make.

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  3. Sue says

    My favorite ‘go to’ recipe is “Hot Tomato and Bacon Sauce”….a great recipe with sauteed chopped onions & garlic in a chunky tomato sauce accented with spicy red pepper and crumbled bacon. We love it served over egg noodles with a side salad and homemade garlic bread!!

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  4. Jennifer Wilson says

    *My* favorite recipe to make at home? Probably spaghetti. I’m not much of a cook. But I love when my husband cooks. He makes great — well, just about anything, but I really love his hamburgers, scrambled eggs, and apple pie. Not all at once though!

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  7. Heather says

    I love making everything at home! I cook most nights ( and days) for my family of four. We love homemade french fries and steak bites. We also love lasagna and garlic bread! Such pretty knives!!

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  16. Stephanie Liske says

    I love to be simple. I make noodles, with sauce, with either hamburger or chicken, and with corn or green beans, and mix it all together, and call it mamma maka, children eata. 🙂

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  60. Claudia Davis says

    My favorite recipe to make is lasagna…it takes a lot time and work but it is soooo good and I make a huge one and freeze a lot of it so it lasts a long time.

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  72. Jillian Too says

    I love making homemade pizza because I can customize it based on my mood and whatever veggies are in my fridge.

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  77. Katherine Newton says

    My favorite thing to make at home is vegan stir fry! I use bell pepper, mushrooms, onions, Gardein brand faux Mandarin chicken w/sauce (or Gardein teriyaki chicken strips), snap peas and carrots. Simple and delicious! Good knives would be awesome..I’m working with some dollar store stuff right now. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  99. Aaron B says

    I love making beef short ribs. I can only do it at home because the way I like them it takes 72 hours to cook using my Anova Precision Cooker at 140°F.

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  104. Beverly Metcalf says

    I love making desserts, especially pies and my favorite is homemade apple pie. I love this nice set of knives. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  115. Catherine Sargent says

    This looks amazing and it reminds me of a dish my mom use to make. I can’t wait to try this recipe, thank you for sharing.

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  116. Our Family World says

    Any pasta dish is always a winner in my house. We love lasagna, mac and cheese (our favorite meal for busy days), pasta alfredo and shrimp scampi pasta. I’m saving your recipe too. There is no such thing as too many pasta recipes for my family.

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  117. Annemarie LeBlanc says

    I remember having this dish in a restaurant, but of course, I could not ask for the recipe. I am a big fan of seafood and I am happy that I stumbled upon your recipe for this pasta dish. Thanks for sharing. I’m going out tomorrow to get the ingredients at the store. Can’t wait to make this. Yum.

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  120. Pam Wattenbarger says

    That pasta pot is really cool. We make pasta quite a bit because it’s simple and versatile.

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  121. Liz Mays says

    I’m definitely interested in trying out that sauce! I’ve been experimenting with pasta sauces lately and this one sounds great! That pot is really cool!

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  122. Theresa says

    That Pasta Pot is pretty snazzy! I think I”m adding that to my Mother’s Day wish list. The linguine with white clam sauce sounds oh, so delicious!

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  123. Seattle Travel Blogger says

    This is a very tasty-looking dish. Interesting side note: I tend to forget location origins at times….being from the Midwest, I can see how it is expensive to get your hands on seafood! We tend to take that for granted being on the East Coast.

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  125. Janell Poulette says

    I haven’t had clam sauce is forever and i don’t know why because i love it! I need to get one of PastaPots, looks awesome! I needed a dinner idea for tonight, and now problem solved!

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  126. Crystal says

    My picky eater is a huge pasta fan. Since I know it’s something she will eat without complaint, we eat it pretty frequently. I need a pasta pot like yours.

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  127. Fiona N says

    Wow, this linguine with white wine clam sauce looks so delicious. I would make it soon because I love pasta and seafood, too 🙂
    Thank You for the chance!

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