Spaghetti alle Vongole – Spaghetti with Clams
Do you want to travel to Italy? If you cannot at the moment, at least you can prepare one of the most popular dishes throughout the country. Spaghetti alle vongole or spaghetti with clams.
It is perfect for a mid-week meal. It is fast, fuss-free and everyone in the family will love it.
Ingredients:
500 gr spaghetti
300 gr pancetta or bacon
3 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
100 gr grated pecorino cheese
Instructions:
Start by washing and cleaning the clams under cold running water, discard the open ones.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the spaghetti and cook them according to the package instructions to be al dente.
In the meantime, in a large frying pan, heat the olive oil and saute the thinly sliced garlic and chili peppers. Add the clams and white wine, cook for about 2 minutes until the wine evaporates and all the clams open. Toss the spaghetti and two-three ladles of the cooking water until the spaghetti are well coated. Serve with roughly chopped parsley.
Bon Appétit