The Spaghetti with Clams Vongole Recipe

This is a Neapolitan dish. Spaghetti alle vongolea traditional dish for Christmas and New Year feasts. It is simple, pleasant-looking and delicious.

Ingredients for Spaghetti with Clam

4 servings

• Clams vongole in shells: 1 kg.
• Bunch of parsley.
• 2-3 cloves of garlic.
• 6-5 tbsp of olive oil.
• Spaghetti: 400 gr.
• Salt and pepper: to taste.

Recipe for Spaghetti with Clam

1. Place live clams in salted water for cleaning for a few hours. Then wash them in running water and inspect every shell for sand or damages.
2. Fry garlic in a roasting pot, add parsley and put in the washed clams.
3. Boil for 3-4 minutes. All the shells must open, throw away those that haven’t.
4. Boil spaghetti until al dente, drain through a colander, put in the pan with clams, give it a good mix-up and serve.