Palermo Pasta with Clam Sauce
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 6 caper-wrapped anchovies in oil, drained (1 1/2 tablespoons oil reserved), chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 10-ounce cans baby clams, drained well, juices reserved
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 pound spaghettini
- 1/2 cup (packed) sliced fresh basil
- Lemon wedges
- Melt butter with anchovy oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chopped anchovy mixture and garlic and saute 1 minute.
- Add clam juices and wine; boil 4 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Mix in cream and clams; set aside.
- Cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite.
- Drain.
- Return pasta to same pot.
- Add sauce; toss over medium-high heat until sauce coats pasta thickly, about 5 minutes.
- Mix in basil; season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
butter, caper, garlic, baby clams, white wine, whipping cream, spaghettini, fresh basil, lemon wedges
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/palermo-pasta-with-clam-sauce-106219 (may not work)