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Italian Spaghetti alle Vongole served and ready to eat

Italian Spaghetti alle Vongole

Spaghetti with garlic, white wine, parsley and fresh clams — Italy's simplest, freshest seafood pasta.

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30 minPrep
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15 minCook
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2Serves
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MediumLevel
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Ingredients

  • 500g fresh clams in shell, purged in salted water 30 min
  • 200g spaghetti
  • 4 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
  • 120ml dry white wine
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Big handful parsley
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water until just al dente; reserve a cup of pasta water.
  2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a wide pan; fry garlic and chilli until just fragrant (don't burn).
  3. Add the clams and wine; cover and cook 3-5 minutes until clams open (discard any that don't).
  4. Add drained pasta and a splash of pasta water; toss together.
  5. Finish with plenty of parsley.
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Tara’s tips

  • Don't add cheese to seafood pasta — Italian rule.
  • Toss the pasta in the clam liquor for the proper coating.

Serving suggestions

  • Eat immediately.

Storage & reheating

Make fresh.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Tinned clams?

Use 2 cans in juice — different but works.

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