Author: Nicky Corbishley
Garlic Butter Clams ingredients

Ingredients

Serves 4 as a main course

Cooks: Hob or full steam 100C for 5-6 minutes.

Prep: 25 Minutes

Tagliatelle:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
  • 500g passata
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 4 tbsp double cream
  • 500 g fresh tagliatelle

Clams and samphire:

  • 500 g clams in shells
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 tbsp white wine
  • 90 g samphire

To Serve:

  • Pinch of chilli flakes
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives

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Step 1 - Garlic butter clams

Step 1

Preheat the oven to Full Steam and place a large pan of water on to boil for the pasta.

Step 2 - garlic butter clams

Step 2

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring regularly, for 5 minutes until softened.

Step 3 - Garlic Butter Clams

Step 3

Add the garlic, tomato puree, thyme and chilli flakes and stir together to coat the onion. Cook for 2 minutes.

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Step 4

Add the passata, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir, then turn down the heat and allow to simmer for 10 minutes, to thicken, whilst you prepare the clams.

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Step 5

Rinse the clams under cold water, discarding any that are open. Place the clams into a large solid steam tray.

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Step 6

Mix together the garlic and melted butter and pour over the clams. Pour over the wine.

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Step 7

Place in the oven and steam for 3 minutes, then add in the samphire and steam for a further 2-3 minutes until the samphire is tender and the clams open.

Step 8 - garlic butter clams

Step 8

Meanwhile, cook the fresh pasta in the boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain and add to the frying pan with the tomato sauce. Stir through the cream and allow to heat through for a minute, then turn off the heat.

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Step 9

Transfer the tagliatelle to a large serving bowl. Top with the clams (discard any that haven't opened) and samphire, draining off any excess liquid.

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Step 10

Sprinkle on chilli flakes, grated parmesan and chopped chives. Serve immediately.

We suggest: NEFF Full Steam

We suggest: NEFF Full Steam

Enjoy succulent and fuller flavour whilst retaining all the nutrients with NEFF Full Steam cooking.

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