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Clam linguine with leeks, garlic and sparkling wine

J. Kenji López-Alt · ♥ 3.1K likes · 152.1K views · 2 min video

Read about clams in the BrightCulinary Book

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Ingredients
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  • extra virgin olive oil
  • butter
  • leeks
  • garlic
Warm olive oil and butter; add thinly sliced leeks and garlic.
  • salt
Add a little salt and sweat over medium-low heat until soft but not brown.
  • fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1 can dry sparkling wine
Add black pepper and a whole can of dry wine; reduce until almost dry, about a quarter to a half cup of liquid left.
  • lemon zest
  • 1 lb manila clams
Zest in a little lemon; add about a pound of manila clams, turn the heat to high and cover.
  • linguine
Meanwhile cook the pasta in a shallow skillet so the pasta water is starchy, pulling it a couple of minutes underdone.
Starchy pasta water and finishing the pasta
  • pasta water
  • fresh butter
  • lemon juice
  • fresh olive oil
Add the pasta to the clams with a splash of pasta water, a little fresh butter, a squeeze of lemon juice and more olive oil; finish cooking together.
  • parsley
Plate, spoon over the juices to keep it brothy, and finish with parsley.
Plating, brothy, with parsley