Ingredients

  • 2 ounces, weight Unsalted Butter
  • 3 cloves Finely Minced Garlic
  • 1/2 whole Small Diced Shallot
  • 1 cup White Wine (chardonnay)
  • 3 cups Clam Juice
  • 12 Fresh Clams
  • 1 pound Linguine Pasta
  • 1 cup Cooked Fresh Clams (Substitute With 8 Ounces Canned Clams)
  • Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, To Taste
  • 2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Parsley
  • 2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Oregano
  • Kosher Salt To Taste

Method

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil (youll use it for your pasta in a moment).
  • In a large hot saute pan with 1/2 ounce of butter add in the garlic and shallots to caramelize.
  • Once browned, deglaze pan by stirring in the white wine and cook until it is almost gone.
  • Next, add in the clam juice and heat to reduce the amount of liquid by one half.
  • Season with salt and turn the heat down to a low simmer and add the fresh clams.
  • While the clams are cooking add the linguine to the large pot of boiling salted water and cook according to package instructions for al dente, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Once the pasta is done, drain it and add it into the pan with clams and clam juice.
  • Finish off the pasta with cooked clams, crushed red pepper flakes, 1 1/2 ounces of butter, fresh herbs and salt and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Discard any unopened clams.
  • Pour the pasta into a bowl and serve with Italian bread.