Shrimp and Clam Pasta
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
615 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Shrimp and Clam Pasta
Description
Shrimp and Clam Pasta blends fresh seafood with a buttery sauté of onion, mushrooms, and tomato, seasoned with basil and paprika. The clams release their juices as they steam in white wine (or white grape juice) under a lid, creating a flavorful broth. The shrimp are cooked separately to maintain their texture and then reunited with clams and a milk-thickened sauce made by whisking flour and butter. This mixture is combined with cooked linguine or spaghetti to deliver a pasta rich in seafood flavor and gentle spices.
The dish balances the briny sweetness of clams and shrimp with the savory aromatics of the base vegetables and a creamy, wine-infused sauce. The fresh parsley sprinkled on top adds a touch of color and brightness to each serving.
Because this recipe uses fresh clams and shrimp, it's best served shortly after preparation to enjoy the textures and flavors at their peak. The original notes suggest making your own grape juice by processing grapes and straining the juice if you choose to use non-alcoholic white grape juice in place of wine.
Ingredients
- 500 g linguine or spaghetti pasta, cooked according to package instructions and drained
- 1 kg clams 2 lb, fresh
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large onion finely diced
- 6-8 white button mushroom finely diced
- 1 tomato finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- pinch black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon basil dried
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 400 g Shrimp 1 lb, fresh, deveined and tail off
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cup white wine non alcoholic or white grape juice
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- handful parsley fresh, chopped for topping
Instructions
- Wash clams under cold water. Throw away any cracked or open clams. Keep clams soaking in cold water until ready to use.
- In a large pan (one that comes with a lid), heat the butter over medium high heat. Add the diced onion, and garlic. Saute for a few minutes, until the onion has softened but not turned brown. Add the diced mushroom and saute for another few minutes. Add the tomato, salt, pepper, basil and paprika. Cook for another few minutes, then remove the mixture from the pan and keep aside in a small bowl.
- In the same pan, add your shrimp in a single layer. Salt and pepper the shrimp, and cook for 1-2 minutes until pink and opaque on the bottom, then flip over, salt and pepper this side, and cook for another 1-2 minutes until cooked through. Remove shrimp to a separate plate.
- Increase heat to high, and using the same pan, drain the clams and add them to the pan. Immediately add the white wine or grape juice and close the pan with a tight fitting lid. Allow clams to steam 7-8 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat and throw away any clams which have not opened up. Remove the other clams and keep them aside, leaving the liquid in the pan.
- Let the liquid in the pan settle for a few minutes, then using a fine mesh strainer, strain the broth into a measuring cup (you are using a strainer to get rid of any sand or grain). Wash the pan to get rid of any sand, then put it back on the heat, turning it down to medium. Add the broth back into the clean pan.
- Add the butter and flour, and whisk until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Add the milk, and the cooked mushroom tomato mixture back to pan and whisk to combine. Sauce won't be very thick.
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to combine. Add the cooked clams and prawns and stir lightly to incorporate into the pasta, keeping most on the top of the pasta. Top with chopped parsley to garnish.
Notes
- Discard any clams that are cracked or remain open after soaking to ensure freshness.
- If avoiding alcohol, homemade white grape juice can replace white wine for the steaming liquid.
- Prepare and serve this seafood pasta soon after cooking to maintain optimal texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 615 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 615kcal | 31% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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