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== Description ==
Linguine with clams
* Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 50 littleneck clams
* 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
* 2 cloves garlic, chopped
* ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
* 1 cup white wine
* 1 box (16 ounces) Barilla linguine
* ½ cup Italian parsley, roughly chopped
== Directions ==
# Soak clams in water and sea salt for one hour.
# Scrub well and rinse with fresh water.
# Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
# Heat half of the oil in a large skillet; add chopped garlic, red pepper flakes and sauté.
# Add clams, wine and cover with a lid.
# Cook over medium heat until the clams are completely open.
# Discard any closed clams and half of the shells.
# Leave some clams in the shell as garnish.
# Cook pasta in salted water for six minutes.
# Drain reserving some of the cooking water.
# Add pasta to the skillet with clams.
# Toss well adding some of the cooking water if needed until the pasta is al dente and well combined with the sauce.
# Stir in remaining oil.
# Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
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