Spaghetti alla vongole

[nicklord1]

Hello i never cooked clams before i am going to cook them in the water and wine for 8 minutes and any that dont open i discard is this correct. If they open a little is that good enough . Equally is 1kg with shells a good enough weight between 4.

Thank you

[pdswife]

I'd steam them instead of boiling them in the water and wine...
and then dip them in garlic butter. Oh so yummy!

[Chefellas]

Hi nicklord1-I don't know what clams you're using, so you might want to consider finding out approximately how many clams are in a kilo and adjust your servings that way. What I dois this: I scrub the clams with a brush under running water to get rid of the snad on the shells. Then I leave them in water to I've added some flour. This gives the clams an internal cleansing. Next in a pot big enough to hold the clams, I'll heat some olive oil and saute chopped onion and garlic, Then I add white wine, boil for a minute, add the clams and cover the pot,shaking the pot every now and then.That way the clams steam with the onion, garlic and the wine. Then I check for clams that haven't opened, throw them away, and sprinkle the clams with chopped parsley and freshly ground black pepper. I have my spaghetti, boiled al dente and I mix it into the clams. Bon Appetit!!

[justplainbill]

The vongole I used to eat in the Livorno area of Italy were about 2.5 to 3 cm in diameter and each portion of spaghetti con vongole had about 13 to 25 vongole.

[nicklord1]

But generally any clams that arent open you throw away and it should take 5 minutes to cook them , i dont want to poision my guests . These will be super market clams so i guess i dont have to clean the sand from them as stated in my cook book.

I have never had clams how do they compare to scallops which i love

[GotGarlic]

Originally Posted by nicklord1

But generally any clams that arent open you throw away and it should take 5 minutes to cook them , i dont want to poision my guests . These will be super market clams so i guess i dont have to clean the sand from them as stated in my cook book.

I have never had clams how do they compare to scallops which i love

To my taste, clams are rather bland, but they pick up the cooking flavors well. They're not sweet like scallops, which I also love

[*amy*]

Originally Posted by nicklord1

Hello i never cooked clams before i am going to cook them in the water and wine for 8 minutes and any that dont open i discard is this correct. If they open a little is that good enough . Equally is 1kg with shells a good enough weight between 4.

Thank you

I would disgard any that don't open. Can't help with the measurements - but here's an example of a recipe where you can cook the pasta and clams together & cooking time. Hope that helps.

Toasted Spaghetti with Clams

[nicklord1]

Thank you for the recipe i think i am going ot have to give it a go , do i have to clean the clams or just cook it in the water and the wine as said. I am cooking this dish next week with a mussel soup a bit of seafood overload i know but i hope it will turn out well.

Next week i am doing scallops staint jacques with chicken breast in a leak , veal stock , wine sauce for the entre. Also baking a choclate and pear cake in the week . I am working from home for a bit so i thought i got all these cook books it will be ashame not to give these dishes ago. I will tell you all how they turned out.

Thank you

[*amy*]

Originally Posted by nicklord1

Thank you for the recipe i think i am going ot have to give it a go , do i have to clean the clams or just cook it in the water and the wine as said. I am cooking this dish next week with a mussel soup a bit of seafood overload i know but i hope it will turn out well.

Next week i am doing scallops staint jacques with chicken breast in a leak , veal stock , wine sauce for the entre. Also baking a choclate and pear cake in the week . I am working from home for a bit so i thought i got all these cook books it will be ashame not to give these dishes ago. I will tell you all how they turned out.

Thank you

What time is dinner? It's been awhile, but I've steamed the clams disgarding any that are open - prior to cooking. I would clean the clams first - and re the recipe, perhaps you could do a combo of the broth and wine & herbs of choice. Let us know how it turns out.

[nicklord1]

Heres is the first step scrub the clams under cold running water to remove all sand and grit . Discard any that do no not close when tapped. Put the clams into a saucepan , add the wine cover and cok for 5m inutes , strain , reserving the liquid . Remove the clams from their shells , discard any that have not opened and leaving a few in their half shells for garnish.

Now will clams open when i am cleaning and close when i tapp them i kinda confused u discard those that do not close then those which do not open.