Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dried spaghetti
  • 12 cup dry white wine
  • 14 cup water
  • 13 cup chopped shallot
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
  • 12 littleneck clams
  • 10 ounces canned baby clams, broth reserved
  • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in the water
  • 4 teaspoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 12 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon louisiana hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Method

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
  • Add the spaghetti and cook to desired doneness, about 6 to 9 minutes.
  • Drain.
  • Meanwhile, put the wine, water, shallots and garlic in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Add the fresh clams; cover and continue to cook over medium heat.
  • Remove the clams when their shells have opened.
  • Stir the broth from the canned clams into the saucepan.
  • Cook a few minutes more, until the liquid is reduced by half.
  • Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the buttermilk and cornstarch mixture.
  • Cook for about 2 minutes more to thicken, whisking constantly.
  • Stir in the parmesan cheese, canned clams, oregano, basil, pepper, hot sauce and chopped parsley.
  • Combine the pasta and the clam sauce in a warm serving bowl and toss to serve.
  • Garnish with cooked clams in their shells.