Linguine with Escaped Clams---Linguine con le Vongole Fujite

Name: Linguine with Escaped Clams---Linguine con le Vongole Fujite
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 5 cloves garlic, crushed; 454 grams linguine; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 43 grams prosciutto or pancetta; 1 teaspoons red chili flakes; 2 Tbsps salt; 2 larges tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice

Linguine with Escaped Clams---Linguine con le Vongole Fujite might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 602 calories, 17g of protein, and 20g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up salt, tomatoes, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.

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Salt

In a large, non-reactive bowl, combine the tomatoes and the remaining 2 teaspoons of salt, stir gently with a wooden spoon, and set aside.

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On a clean cutting board, mince the garlic and prosciutto or pancetta together to make a homogenous, paste-like mixture. In a 12 to 14-inch saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat and add the garlic and pork mixture. Cook it gently for 4 to 5 minutes, until it is translucent but not browned.

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Prosciutto

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Pancetta

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Remove from heat, add the chili flakes, stir well to combine and set aside.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Cook the linguine in the boiling water according to package instructions, until tender yet al dente.

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Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Toss the drained pasta into the pan with the garlic-pork mixture and the tomatoes and toss over high heat for 1 minute, adding enough of the reserved pasta water to bring the sauce to desired consistency and dress each strand of pasta.

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