Rick Stein Spaghetti Vongole

Rick Stein’s Spaghetti Vongole is a flavorful dish consisting of garlic-infused olive oil, juicy clams, white wine, and fresh parsley over freshly cooked pasta and takes only 25 minutes to prepare.

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🤍 Why You’ll Love This Spaghetti Vongole Recipe:

• Simple Ingredients: Few but high-quality ingredients for a delicious meal.
• Quick Preparation: Ready in minutes, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
• Bursting with Flavor: The briny clams combined with garlic and white wine create a delightful taste.
• Versatile: Adaptable to personal preferences, whether adjusting spice level or pasta choice.

❓ What Is Rick Steins’ Spaghetti Vongole Recipe?

Rick Stein’s Spaghetti Vongole is a classic Italian seafood pasta dish featuring linguine or spaghetti cooked with garlic, olive oil, white wine, fresh clams, clam juice, and parsley.

🍾 Rick Stein Spaghetti Vongole Ingredients

• 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 small dried red chile pepper, crushed, or a pinch of red pepper flakes
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 pounds small hard shell clams
• 1 cup clam juice
• 1 cup dry white wine
• Salt
• 1 pound spaghetti or linguine
• 1 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves, finely chopped

🍜 How To Make Rick Stein Spaghetti Vongole

1. Heat the garlic in a large saucepan with the chile pepper and olive oil over medium heat until it turns golden brown, which should take about a minute.
2. Toss in the wine, clam juice, and clams. Keep the lid on and cook the clams in a covered pan over medium heat, stirring them occasionally, until they open.
3. Get a large saucepan of salted water boiling while the clams are cooking. Cook the pasta until it reaches the desired doneness, stirring occasionally.
4. Put the drained pasta in a large bowl. Toss in the parsley and clam sauce. Serve right away.

💭 Recipe Tips

• Freshness Matters: Choose fresh clams and parsley for the best flavor.
• Proper Cooking: Ensure clams are cooked until they open fully, discarding any that remain closed.
• Al Dente Pasta: Cook pasta until just tender for the perfect texture.
• Serve Promptly: Toss pasta with sauce immediately to prevent it from becoming too dry.

🍤 What Pairs Nicely With Spaghetti Vongole?

Complement Spaghetti Vongole with Potato salad, Brussels sprouts, garlic bread, grilled beets, shrimp scampi, focaccia bread, baked zucchini, clam chowder, steamed broccoli, Panzanella, stuffed bell peppers.

🎚 How To Store Leftovers Spaghetti Vongole?

• In The Fridge: Keep leftover spaghetti Vongole in a sealed container for up to 2 days.
• In The Freezer: Freeze leftover spaghetti Vongole in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Let it thaw in the fridge before reheating.

🥵 How To Reheat Leftovers Spaghetti Vongole?

• Stove: Reheat leftover spaghetti Vongole gently in a saucepan for 2 to 5 minutes over low heat, adding a splash of water to prevent drying out.
• Microwave: Heat leftover spaghetti Vongole in a microwave-safe plate on medium power for 1 to 1 ½ minutes, stirring in between, until heated through.

FAQs

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Rick Stein Spaghetti Vongole Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving

• Calories 363.5
• Calories from Fat 144.5
• Total Fat 16.1g
• Saturated fat 2.3g
• Trans fat 0g
• Cholesterol 75mg
• Sodium 1510.5mg
• Potassium 202.4mg
• Carbohydrates 13g
• Net carbs 12.5g
• Fiber 0.5g
• Sugar 0.2g
• Protein 37.9g