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Spaghetti alla vongole spaghetti
Ross Burden
by Ross Burden
from Ready Steady Cook

Serves 1

Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time 10 to 30 mins

Quick Recipe


Ingredients
250g/8¾oz spaghetti
3 garlic cloves, crushed
200g/7oz tinned clams, drained
handful fresh parsley, chopped
handful fresh chives, snipped
1 lemon, zest only
splash white wine
2 tbsp olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper


Method
1. Boil the spaghetti according to the packet the instructions in plenty of boiling salted water.
2. Drain the spaghetti, reserving about a tablespoon of the cooking water.
3. Add the garlic, clams, herbs, lemon zest, white wine and oil to the water left in the pan and whisk until the sauce emulsifies.
4. Add the spaghetti and seasoning and mix thoroughly.
5. Serve hot.


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