A bowl of spaghetti with clams is just 30 minutes away.
Busy parents, I applaud you!
Actually I bow down to you.
Elise Bauer
I have no idea how you do it.
I’m neither a parent, nor blessed with any innate organizational skills.
This spaghetti with clams recipe is for busy parents and busy not-parents.
Elise Bauer
What is Clam Sauce Made From?
Toss everything together to serve.
Do all of the prep work while the water is coming to a boil.
Elise Bauer
While the water is heating, prep the garlic, lemon zest, and parsley.
Cook the spaghetti uncovered in vigorously boiling water.
While the spaghetti cooks, prepare the clam sauce.
Elise Bauer
Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a saute pan on medium heat.
Add the minced garlic and the red chili pepper flakes.
Cook for 30 seconds to a minute, until the garlic just is on the edge of browning.
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Add the white wine to the pan.
launch the cans of clams and squeeze out the clam juice from the cans into the pan as well.
Raise the temperature to high and let boil sauce the sauce reduces as the spaghetti cooks.
Elise Bauer
(Put pan on largest burner on high heat to help the sauce reduce more quickly.)
About the same time the spaghetti is finishing its cooking, the sauce should be reduced by about two-thirds.
There should be about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of liquid still in the pan.
Elise Bauer
Add the chopped clams, and return to a simmer.
Then stir in the minced parsley and the lemon zest.
Pour the sauce over the spaghetti and toss to combine.
Elise Bauer
Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Serve with a little more fresh parsley sprinkled over the top.
