Capellini with Clams
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds very small clams, such as New Zealand cockles, scrubbed
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup fish stock or clam juice
- 12 ounces capellini pasta
- 4 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
- Salt and pepper
- In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil for the pasta.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, then add the garlic and saute until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the clams, white wine, and stock and cover.
- Allow to boil until the clams open, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil the capellini in the water until al dente.
- When all the clams have opened, discard the unopened ones.
- Stir the capellini and three tablespoons of parsley into the pan juices.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve on a platter with the clams and sprinkle with remaining parsley.
olive oil, garlic, clams, white wine, fish stock, capellini pasta, parsley leaves, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/capellini-with-clams-recipe.html (may not work)