Linguine with Clam Sauce

Ingredients

• 18  clams 
• 0.3 cup wine dry white
• 1 tablespoon flat parsley fresh italian chopped
• 6 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 4 servings pepper black freshly ground
• 1 pound pasta 
• 0.5 cup olive oil 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• pot

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta, following the package instructions, until al dente.
2. Meanwhile, warm 1/2 cup of the olive oil in a high-sided saucepan set over medium-high heat.
3. Add the garlic and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
4. Add the wine and allow it to cook away slightly, about 1 minute.
5. Add the clams and their juice, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the broth froths to a level of 1 to 2 inches.
6. Remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley.
7. Drain the pasta and toss in a serving bowl with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Distribute evenly among six dinner plates. Top with equal portions of the sauce, and serve immediately.
8. WINE PAIRING: Light white and full whiteVARIATIONS: The same dish may be prepared without removing the clams from their shells, making for a less formal, hands-on meal. Warm the olive oil in a pot large enough to hold the clams in a single layer.
9. Add the garlic and cook until softened but not browned, about 2 minutes.
10. Add the wine and allow to simmer and sweeten, about 2 minutes.
11. Add the clams and parsley, and cover the pot. Cook until the clams open, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
12. Remove from the heat and spoon over cooked pasta. Be sure to discard any unopened clams.
13. Reprinted with permission from The Tucci Cookbook by Stanley Tucci with Joan and Stan Tucci, and Gianni Scappin and Mimi Shanley Taft, © 2012 Gallery Books