It’s been cold here in the mountains and I’ve been in comfort food mode. To me, nothing says comfort like pasta and cream. Here’s my very favorite version:
Ingredient list:
1 lb linguine
1 T olive oil
2 T butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large can chopped clams
1 cup of white wine
1 lemon
Handful of parsley
1/2 pint heavy cream
Shredded Parmesan cheese
Start by adding the oil to the skillet and melting the butter
mince the garlic and add to the skillet
add the clams (I buy these massive cans of clams when I’m in Oregon. If you don’t have a giant can, just use two or three regular sized ones)
let simmer a little while you open a bottle of wine and pour a glass
then pour about a cup of wine into the skillet
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let that simmer for about five minutes and then add another pat or three of butter and a pinch of Kosher salt
slice the lemon in half and squeeze 1/2 of it on the sauce, slice the other half for a garnish
gulp, now be brave! pour in 1/2 pint of heavy cream
chop a handful of parsley
and add to the sauce
let the whole thing simmer while you make the linguine and sip a little more wine.
After the linguine is cooked, put it in a serving bowl and top with the sauce, some sliced lemons, ground pepper from the mill, and shredded Parmesan cheese. Serve with a nice crisp Chardonnay (I know it’s winter, but white wine really goes well with this dish).
If this doesn’t warm you up, nothing will!
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Sounds perfect for our weather too, it’s been unseasonably cold in the sunny south! Chardonnay is good anytime 🙂
I love all the cheese. This looks perfect for a cold winter’s night.
thank you so much! I know exactly whats for dinner tonight!!!
Wow, first thing I see in the morning is this! Man, it’s making me hungry! The recipe sounds pretty easy enough to make too. Thanks for sharing such a great looking recipe! It’s going to go great with this chilly weather we’ve been getting here.
That looks awesome my friend, I wish I was there to help you eat it! You have a wonderful Christmas! I hope you are ready for it and can just kick back and enjoy the peace and joy of it all 😀
I’m starving and it’s not dinner time yet and except for the clams I would totally eat the screen!
A little crusty bread, a little salad with a sharp vinaigrette.
Yum, yum, yummy!
I know what I am having for dinner later on this week! And I thought linquini with clam sauce was hard! As long as I have a glass of wine, I can cook anything!!!
Hi again!
Great ‘L’ post -as always. Great recipe – yummy!
Wishing you a great weekend ahead & looking forward to *seeing* you again!
LOLA:)
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That doesn’t look good at all…it looks LUSCIOUS!
I love linguine with clam sauce, but never cook it right..Thanks for the recipe..It looks divine!
Mmmmm! Love the “pat or three” of butter! haha Sounds like my kind of recipe!
Perfect way to start the L’s off right…with a luscious and satisfying dinner. Thank you!
That does sound yummy. I thought about doing lasagna, but decided the cat was cuter.
Delicious, you had me salivating before I even cliked through 🙂
I must remember to buy the ingrediants this weekend
Oh my that does look good. And you make it look so simple to make. I’ll have to try it!~Ames
Oh, yes….Please!
(Could I have seconds, too?)
=)
Awww! This one is making me drool!
Oh yum! I will definitely have to try this one. Got it bookmarked!
mmmmmmm….I love linguine with clam sauce! I have to admit I’ve never put cream in mine when I make it but it sounds good and I’ll try that next time.
I’ve never made my own linguine sauce – that looks delicious!
What a yummy “L” post! I’m hungry now. Thanks for the fabulously done pictures and recipe.
Rocky Mountain Woman, you’ve got me craving for linguine with clam sauce now. I’ll have to settle with putting in loads of garlic in my snapper dish tonight. I think I’m ready for dinner now. 🙂 Merry Christmas!
Pat,
Cream is the holy grail of cooking!
Still loving your clam sauce! Merry Christmas!
Hope you well, season’s greetings!
Awards 4 U, Merry Christmas, Thanks 4 Being My Friend!