Linguine with Clams and Garlic Cream Sauce ala Nita Holleman
- Ready In:
- 27mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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2
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed,peeled,finely minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans clams
- 1⁄4 1/4 cup clam juice or 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley or 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
- 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1⁄3 lb linguine (dry weight)
- 1 teaspoon table salt
directions
- In a large pasta pot or Dutch oven, bring about 2 quarts boiling water to boil.
- Add table salt.
- Cook just long enough for pasta to be el dente.
- Consult pasta package.
- Drain in a colander when pasta is done.
- Then place over a little boiling water to keep it hot.
- In a heavy saute pan over low heat, melt butter.
- Add garlic and stir in until the garlic is soft but NOT browned about- 1 minute.
- Add flour and stir in well to make a roux, but DO NOT BROWN.
- Add wine and cook for about 1 minutes.
- Add clams, cover with a tightly fitting lid.
- Cook for a couple of minutes.
- Reduce heat and add cream and parsley.
- Continue cooking until the liquid is reduced by about one fourth.
- Place piping hot linguine in warm indivual serving bowls.
- Divide sauce over linguine.
- Serve with grated fresh parmesan cheese and Italiah Herbs for sprinkling as desired at the table.
- Serve with a fresh salad and garlic and butter French Bread.
- ENJOY!
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Reviews
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I did a bit of substituting, jumbo shrimp instead of the clams, used chicken broth for liquid had no parsley so used a teaspoon of basil pesto and to thickin further I used 1/4 c of brie cheese melted into the sauce rather than the parmesan to sprinkle over top.....was delicious! Hubby raved about it
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I did a bit of substituting, jumbo shrimp instead of the clams, used chicken broth for liquid had no parsley so used a teaspoon of basil pesto and to thickin further I used 1/4 c of brie cheese melted into the sauce rather than the parmesan to sprinkle over top.....was delicious! Hubby raved about it
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Nita Holleman
Franklin, NC
We hail fom Central Georgia, but live in our fifth Southeastern State -- Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina (USA). I have been cooking Southern food for more that fifty (50) years. My mentors were my grandfather, my husband's favorite aunt, and several maids/cooks who worked in our home.
I guess the best cookbook you can own would be the all time favorite, "Joy Of Cooking." Although not ethnic, it has lots of basic cooking information in it. I've given it as a gift to all our family.