Clam Linguini

Clam Linguini

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It doesn’t get any fresher! At Zara’s Italian Deli and Fresh Pasta, the boss is always busy hand crafting a delectable selection of pasta noodles using the finest ingredients. Grandville Island is worth the visit to get the very best.

IMG_20150207_122225Garlic/Wine Clams and Linguini. These tasty little neck butter clams sure made this quick pasta dish taste mouth-watering. Simple to do, and man does it taste scrumptious. Scrub up a kilo of clams and hold in some ice cold water. In a thick bottom sauté pan heat to medium high add tbs of unsalted butter, tbs. olive oil and a tbs of minced garlic. Stir and do not scorch. Add in a cup of cut up roasted tomatoes, some fresh basil and a half cup of Vermouth Now add in the clams and stir till well coated and cover with a tight lid. Continue to simmer until all the clams have opened. Now add that fresh Zara’s Linguini to some boiling water and cook till aldente .Try and time it so you can add it right to the clam mixture when it is cooked al dente. Now add the just done pasta and stir in to the mixture. Now plate it up and add some fresh grated parmesan, ground pepper and a little more fresh torn basil. pour yourself a glass of pinot grisio, grab a hunk of crusty bread and dig in! Prego!