My kids love pastas and noodles. This Spaghetti with Fresh Clams in White Wine Sauce is by far the most request pasta dish in our house. The only reason why I'm not cooking it once a week was because I need to get live fresh clams for this dish. Otherwise, you bet I would. Yes, it said white wine sauce. But don't worry, it's only a small amount and the alcohol will evaporate off in the cooking process.
I love preparing different pastas for the kids as they are generally faster cooking than Chinese cuisine. This dish is definitely a fast cooking one. The only time consuming step is the wait time. You might wonder what wait time? Well, I'm referring to soaking the clams in cold water along with a tablespoon of flour so that the live clams will spit out all the sands. This is an important step so you don't get sandy clams in your pasta. So, I usually get the clams early in the morning or even the day before so they are ready when you're ready to cook.
I also included some important tips in cooking with live clams in the recipe below. If you came across any question, feel free to ask me in the comment session below.
If you plan to make this dish, just make sure you get live clams and not frozen ones because they'll make all the difference in the world. The natural sweetness from the fresh clams is simply amazing! So, if you're getting bored with your tomato based pasta at home, give this recipe a try. I'm sure you and your family will love it.
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