Spaghetti Vongole

Takes 30 minutes | Serves 4 |

Ingredients

1 net vongole clams
2 ts olive oil
2 item shallots
3 item garlic cloves
1 ts chili flakes
200 ml white wine
300 g spaghetti
2 ss finely chopped parsley
1 item lemon slice

Steps

Preparation

• Soak vongole clams in cold water with a bit of salt. Discard any broken clams.
• In a large pot with a lid, sauté finely chopped shallots, chili flakes, and garlic in olive oil until soft.
• Add white wine and cook for a few minutes, then add the vongole clams. Cover and steam for about 4 minutes.
• Cook spaghetti for 2-3 minutes less than package instructions. It should be undercooked.
• Transfer the spaghetti to the pot with clam juice, adding cooking water as needed while the pasta finishes cooking.
• Return the clams to the pot, mix well. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with parsley.
• Serve the spaghetti vongole immediately.