LINGUINE WITH CLAMS, CHILE, AND PARSLEY

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Linguine with Clams, Chile, and Parsley image

Categories     Sauce     Clam     Kosher     Parsley     Boil

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Fresh Pasta Dough (page 249) or 8 ounces store-bought fresh linguine
Semolina flour, if using fresh dough
1/3 cup bottled clam juice
3 tablespoons dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
Kosher salt
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1/3 cup finely diced carrot
1/3 cup finely diced leek, white and pale green parts only
1/4 cup finely diced celery
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh red Thai chile
4 dozen littleneck clams (about 5 pounds), well scrubbed
1 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes, ground finely in a spice grinder, or 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • If using dough, roll the dough through a pasta machine on each setting from widest to narrowest. Roll once more through the narrowest setting. Cut the dough into 12-inch-long sheets with a sharp knife, then pass the sheets through the linguine cutter. Toss with semolina flour to prevent sticking. You can cover the pasta with a damp paper towel, then plastic wrap, and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
  • Stir together the clam juice and wine. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it generously.
  • Heat the oil in a large sauté pan with a lid over medium-high heat. Add the carrot, leek, celery, garlic, chile, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until golden, about 4 minutes. Add the clams and clam juice mixture, cover, and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, just until the clams open, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add the linguine to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 3 minutes. Drain and add to the clam mixture. Cook, tossing gently, until the pasta is glazed with the sauce.
  • Transfer to shallow serving bowls and sprinkle the ground chile all over. Garnish with the parsley and serve immediately.

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