Best Squid Ink Linguine With Clams And Herbs Recipes

SQUID INK LINGUINE WITH CLAMS AND HERBS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain pasta and return to pot.
• Meanwhile, in a large, deep covered saut¿an or shallow pot, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 2 minutes. Deglaze pan with wine and cook until reduced by 1/2. Add 1 teaspoon chili flakes, the clams, and half the lemon segments . Cover and increase heat to medium-high. Cook until clams have opened and released their juices, 5-8 minutes. Discard any unopened clams.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in remaining butter. Add linguine to pan and toss to coat. Add parsley and rosemary and toss to coat. Divide pasta among bowls and top with remaining chili flake and lemon. Serve immediately.

SPICY SQUID RAGU WITH PASTA & CLAMS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan or flameproof casserole dish over a medium heat and fry the onions for 8-10 mins until golden. Scatter in the garlic and chilli, season with salt and cook for 2 mins more. Stir through the squid and cook for another 10 mins until the squid has tightened up and any liquid has evaporated. Splash in the wine and bubble away for 5-6 mins, then tip in the tomatoes. Stir well, reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 25-30 mins until the squid is tender and the sauce thick and rich. Once completely cooled, the ragu can be covered and chilled for up to two days or frozen for a month. Defrost completely in the fridge overnight and reheat over a low heat until bubbling before continuing with step two, below.
• Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling water for a minute less than pack instructions. Meanwhile, stir the clams or mussels into the ragu. Cover with a lid and cook over a medium heat for 6-8 mins, giving the pan an occasional shake until all the clams have opened - remove and discard any that remain closed after this time. Turn off the heat.
• Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water. Stir the pasta into the ragu and warm everything through over a low heat for a minute, adding a small splash of the reserved water if the sauce needs to be loosened. Turn off the heat and add a drizzle of oil, the parsley leaves and lemon zest. Stir, then bring the pan to the table for serving alongside a separate bowl to collect the clam shells.