Indulge in a culinary journey with our comprehensive guide to creating the perfect chock full of clam sauce with farfalle. This classic Italian dish combines tender clams, a rich and flavorful sauce, and delicate farfalle pasta, creating a symphony of textures and tastes. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting your culinary adventures, this article will provide you with all the essential knowledge and step-by-step instructions you need to create an unforgettable meal that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to the heart of Italy.
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CHOCK-FULL-OF-CLAM SAUCE WITH FARFALLE
This is actually a very affordable dinner when clams are in season. I prefer using the slightly larger cherrystone clams, but littlenecks are fine too. If using the littlenecks, reduce the cooking time about 1-2 minutes.
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories European
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
- Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Do not let it brown!
- Stir in tomatoes with their juices, canned clams with their juices, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt, and fresh clams. Cook for just 2 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
- Stir in pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fresh clams open and mixture is hot, about 3-5 minutes. Discard any clams that do not open.
FRIED CLAMS WITH TARTAR AND COCKTAIL SAUCES
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Time 1h35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Combine the corn flour, all-purpose flour, seafood seasoning, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk together the milk and egg in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Add enough oil to a heavy-bottomed pot fitted with a deep-frying thermometer to reach 4 inches up the sides. Heat the oil to 365 degrees F and line a sheet tray with paper towels.
- Dip the clams in the milk, then into the seasoned flour. Add 8 to 10 clams to the oil at a time and fry in batches until they are crispy and golden brown, 45 seconds to 1 minute. Remove the clams to the lined sheet tray. Continue frying the remaining clams.
- Sprinkle the clams with salt and pepper and transfer to a platter. Serve with the Tartar and Cocktail sauces and lemon wedges.
- Stir together the mayonnaise, relish, dill, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a medium bowl and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.
- Stir together the ketchup, chile paste, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire, salt and pepper in a medium bowl and refrigerate until serving, or up to 1 week.
FISH FILLET WITH CLAM SAUCE
Steps:
- Depending on what kind of flatfish you're using, either remove the top dark skin by pulling it off or cutting it off with a sharp or - if the skin is relatively thin- leave it attached or scale it. Scrape the bottom white side to remove any scales and remove the sharp fins with scissors. (Or ask your fishmonger to do all of this.) Rinse the fish in cold water.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a 4-quart pot, bring the wine to a simmer with the shallots. Add the mussels or clams, cover, and steam until they open - about 7 minutes for mussels, 12 minutes for clams. Take the mussels or clams out of their shells, discard the shells, and reserve the meats. If the shellfish-steaming liquid is sandy, pour it slowly and carefully into a bowl, leaving the sand behind. Arrange the flatfish- dark skin side up- in a buttered or oiled dish that closely fits it and pour on the shellfish- cooking liquid. There should be enough liquid to come halfway up the sides of the fish. If there isn't, add some water or fish broth. Place the containers with the fish on the stove over medium heat until the liquid comes to a simmer. Loosely cover with aluminum foil and slide the fish into the oven . Braise for 5 to 12 minutes per inch of thickness. Carefully transfer the fish to individual platters or plates using a large spatula. Keep the fish warm while you're preparing the sauce. Strain the cooking liquid into a 2- quart saucepan and cook it down over high heat until 1/2 cup remains. Thicken the sauce by whisking in any optional thickeners and bringing it to a quick simmer. Once the sauce is thickened, add the lemon juice and parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste. Gently reheat the mussels or clams in the sauce - don't let it boil - and spoon the sauce and the mussels or clams over each fish.
SLOW-COOKER CLAM SAUCE
Serve this delectable clam sauce as a hot dip for holiday get-togethers. The sauce is bright and fresh with pasta, too. -Frances Pietsch, Flower Mound, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h10m
Yield 4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook until vegetables are tender, 5 minutes more., Drain clams, reserving liquid; coarsely chop. Place clams, reserved clam juice, mushroom mixture and the next 9 ingredients in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low for 3 hours. Remove and discard bay leaf; stir in parsley. Serve with pasta. If desired, serve with optional ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 580mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.
SPAGHETTI WITH CLAM SAUCE
This scrumptious pasta is DH's creation and star dish. Thank you to Starrynews for putting this in her best of 2009 cookbook!
Provided by Maito
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Start water to boil for pasta.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium high heat in a small or medium saucepan.
- Add garlic and saute until softened, a few minutes. Add mushrooms (if using), clams, and juice from one of the cans of clams. Turn heat to high.
- Add red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, oregano, wine, and lemon juice. Let simmer on high until at least three fourths of liquid has evaporated, about 10-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta until it is al dente.
- Drain pasta. Add pasta back to empty pot (off heat) and coat with 1/2 tablespoon of oil.
- Take sauce off heat. Add black pepper to taste, and parsley.
- Immediately add half of the sauce to the pasta and toss.
- Plate pasta, top with other half of sauce, and serve.
CREAMY LINGUINE WITH CLAM SAUCE
Very easy, quick and sinfully satisfying. Great with a tossed green salad with vinaigrette dressing.
Provided by Lorraine Williams
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the linguine, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still slightly firm, about 11 minutes. Drain well.
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until it begins to brown slightly. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion becomes lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the reserved clam juice and wine. Simmer until reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Stir in the Alfredo sauce and clams; cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Serve the clam sauce over the linguine, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 726.7 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Cholesterol 108.4 mg, Fat 44.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 17.4 g, Sodium 1230.5 mg, Sugar 6 g
CLAM SAUCE WITH LINGUINE
This is a super fast and easy recipe. One of my favorites. Even my kids love it. Though sometimes I use 1 1/2 pounds of noodles. Fettuccine can also be used. Tastes even better with fresh baked rolls or French bread and a garden salad. For the special occasion have a nice glass of red wine with it.
Provided by Silvia Granger
Categories Seafood Shellfish Clams
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and mushrooms until golden brown. Stir in clams with juice, parsley, salt and white pepper. Cook over medium heat until hot. Toss with pasta until evenly coated. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 795.4 calories, Carbohydrate 92.7 g, Cholesterol 127.2 mg, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 43.2 g, SaturatedFat 16.2 g, Sodium 939.1 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
DAD'S WHITE CLAM SAUCE
This is a family favorite; my sister loves to request it for special occasions. It's a very garlicy, "brothy" sauce that's best sopped up with lots of crusty bread. Traditionally in Italy, this is served over linguine, but we like it with small shells so they can hold more of the sauce. Note: do not add the clams until the very end when tossing the hot pasta with the sauce; otherwise they will become rubbery.
Provided by DreamoBway
Categories Pasta Shells
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Drain clams, reserving juices. Set both the clams and the juice aside.
- Saute minced garlic in oil on medium heat until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare pasta to al dente.
- Add salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper to the garlic and oil. Mix well.
- Add clam juice and chicken broth. Bring to a low boil and heat through.
- Toss clams and pasta with sauce just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 882.8, Fat 58.6, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 138.1, Sodium 986.1, Carbohydrate 18.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.2, Protein 68
THE BEST CLAM SAUCE
I cannot order better white clam sauce in a restaurant. My boyfriend begs me to make this! Thanks Mom! Serve this dish with fresh garlic bread and a nice white wine. I promise this is a keeper and you won't like any other white clam sauce!
Provided by Jodie B
Categories Seafood Shellfish Clams
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add linguini and return water to a boil. Let linguini cook until al dente; drain well.
- In a large skillet, saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until the onions are translucent. Drain the cans of minced clams, reserving half of the juice.
- Stir the clams, reserved juice, butter, salt and pepper, and wine. Simmer the mixture for 20 minutes, until the sauce has reduced 1/3 and has thickened.
- Spoon the clam sauce over the linguini and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 906.4 calories, Carbohydrate 73.8 g, Cholesterol 184.7 mg, Fat 39.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 60.6 g, SaturatedFat 16.3 g, Sodium 593.9 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
SPICY CLAM SAUCE
A very quick, simple clam sauce to serve with any light pasta. I always serve it with farfalle. This has been one of my family's favorite pasta recipes for years, and I always serve it with buttery garlic bread.
Provided by QUIRKYIQ
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Seafood
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and drained clams; cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Season with oregano, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Pour in the reserved clam juice. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and serve over pasta. Garnish with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 74.8 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 29.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 194.9 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
RED CLAM SAUCE
This recipe tastes like an Italian restaurant specialty and cooks while you take care of other things. What a marvelous way to jazz up pasta sauce! -JoAnn Brown, Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Transfer to a 1-1/2- or 2-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the clams, tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, bay leaf, sugar, basil and thyme., Cover and cook on low until heated through, 3-4 hours. Discard bay leaf. If desired, sprinkle with additional parsley. Serve with linguine. Freeze option: Omit additional parsley. Cool before placing in a freezer container. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. To use, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a large saucepan; heat through, stirring occasionally. Serve with linguine and, if desired, minced parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 553mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 15g protein.
QUICK CLAM SAUCE
Makes a tasty sauce that's great over spaghetti or linguine. Be sure to have a big hunk of Italian bread ready to soak up every last drop!
Provided by Michele O'Sullivan
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Clams
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, lightly brown garlic in olive oil. Stir in parsley, clams with juice, crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer for 45 minutes. Serve over cooked pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 61.8 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 27.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 401.7 mg
WHITE CLAM SAUCE
BE SURE TO HAVE CRUSTY BREAD ON HAND TO DIP IN THE WONDERFUL GARLICY BUTTER SAUCE. QUICK AND EASY COMFORT FOOD AT ITS BEST.
Provided by BoxOWine
Categories Sauces
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- MELT BUTTER WITH OLIVE OIL IN LARGE HEAVY SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HEAT.
- ADD GARLIC AND SAUTE ABOUT 1 MIN.
- QUICKLY BLEND IN FLOUR WITH WIRE WHISK.
- GRADUALLY STIR IN REMAINING INGREDIENTS.
- COOK OVER MEDIUM LOW HEAT, STIRRING CONSTANTLY UNTIL SAUCE IS SLIGHTLY THICKENED.
- PLACE COOKED PASTA IN INDIVIDUAL SERVING DISHES.
- SPOON CLAM SAUCE OVER PASTA.
- SERVE.
- PASS GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE.
LINGUINE WITH RED CLAM SAUCE
Provided by Peter Rasmussen
Categories Fish Onion Pasta Tomato Quick & Easy Clam Red Wine Fall Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté 3 minutes. Add anchovies, garlic and dried red pepper; sauté 2 minutes. Mix in tomatoes with juices, clams with juices, wine and tomato paste. Bring sauce to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
- Add linguine to sauce and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
QUICK AND EASY CLAM SAUCE FOR PASTA
In as long as it takes to cook the pasta, dinner is ready. This is a good recipe to have on hand for emergencies. Cook time does not reflect the time it takes to cook the pasta.
Provided by Normaone
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Saute onion and garlic in butter.
- Blend in flour.
- Drain clams and reserve juices. Add minced clams and milk to the onion and garlic.
- Simmer 10 minutes, season with salt and pepper to taste.
- If you desire a thicker sauce, make a slurry of cornstarch and milk.
- Add a little at a time to the sauce, stirring, until the desired thickness. Use the reserved clam juices to thin the sauce if need be.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta al dente in boiling salted water.
- Serve sauce over pasta.
- Top with parsley.
- Pass grated Parmesan.
Tips for Making Chock-Full-of-Clam-Sauce with Farfalle:
- Use fresh clams: Fresh clams will give your sauce the best flavor. If you can't find fresh clams, you can use frozen clams, but be sure to thaw them before using.
- Don't overcook the clams: Clams are very delicate and can easily overcook. Cook them just until they are opaque and tender, about 2-3 minutes.
- Use a good quality white wine: The white wine in the sauce will add a lot of flavor, so be sure to use a good quality wine that you enjoy drinking.
- Add some vegetables to the sauce: Vegetables like onions, garlic, and celery will add flavor and texture to the sauce.
- Use a variety of clams: If you can, use a variety of clams in your sauce, such as littlenecks, cherrystones, and quahogs. This will give the sauce a more complex flavor.
- Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta: Farfalle is a great pasta for this sauce, but you can also use spaghetti, linguine, or any other type of pasta that you like.
Conclusion:
Chock-Full-of-Clam-Sauce with Farfalle is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The sauce is packed with flavor from the clams, white wine, and vegetables, and the pasta is cooked to perfection. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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