Fridays Con Vongole
Growing up, our family occasionally had linguini with clam sauce. My mom’s version was always the Ligurian-style white sauce made with béchamel and canned chopped clams. It was always one of my favorites and one of the few dishes I could actually make when Dom and I were first married that he didn’t feel the need to “improve” before eating it.
Years later, we had the real deal at a tiny little bodega on a tiny little calli near the Rialto Market in Venice. Made with perfect little clams fished straight from the Venetian Canal, simmered in local white wine, and served over freshly made pasta – Unbelievable!
That one dining experience elevated our love of clam sauce to new heights. Now we buy bales of fresh Manila clams at the DeKalb Farmer’s Market and clean them with flour before steaming them in white wine. Served with a crisp Gavi or Trebbiano, it is a fabulous way to start the weekend.
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped
- ½ bunch fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- 3 ½ lbs. Manila clams, scrubbed
- 2/3 cup dry white wine (like a Friuli)
- 2 tablespoons good-quality brandy
- Salt to taste
- 1 lb. fresh linguine
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Heat 5 tablespoons of olive oil, along with the minced garlic and half the parsley, in a large pan over medium-high heat for about 1 minute. Add the rinsed clams, cover the pan, and cook for 1 minute more. Add the wine and brandy and simmer, uncovered, until the alcohol has evaporated, which should take about 2 or 3 minutes.
Return the cover to the pan and continue cooking, shaking the pan several times to turn clams and stir the sauce for about 3 minutes more. The majority of the clamshells should open in this amount of time. Uncover the pan and allow the liquid to reduce slightly.
Before plating, discard any clams that have unopened shells. Add Parmigiano-Reggiano and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with remaining chopped parsley. You will want to add an empty bowl to the table for the spent clamshells.
Source: http://www.welike2cook.com/2026/10/fridays-con-vongole.html
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