Spaghetti with Clams and Shrimp

Name: Spaghetti with Clams and Shrimp
Yield: Serves 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.1 lbs clams (500 g); 1.1 lbs white shrimp (500 g); 11 grape or cherry tomatoes; 4 garlic cloves; 1/2 onion; fresh parsley; 1/4 cup grappa (about 60 ml); 10.5 oz spaghetti (300 g); as needed extra virgin olive oil,

Maria Calabretta @MaryC

One of my favorite dishes is pasta with clams. Today, I decided to cook it with sweet white shrimp, which add a delicious, fresh-from-the-sea aroma.

Maria Calabretta @MaryC

One of my favorite dishes is pasta with clams. Today, I decided to cook it with sweet white shrimp, which add a delicious, fresh-from-the-sea aroma.

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Ingredients

Serves 3 servings

1.1 lbsclams (500 g)
1.1 lbswhite shrimp (500 g)
11grape or cherry tomatoes
4garlic cloves
1/2onion
fresh parsley
1/4 cupgrappa (about 60 ml)
10.5 ozspaghetti (300 g)
as neededextra virgin olive oil,

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Steps

1

To remove all the sand from the clams, wash them several times. Then, heat 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a skillet, add the clams, and cover with a lid so they open. Pour in a little grappa, and once it evaporates, turn off the heat. Remove the clams from the pan with a slotted spoon and place them on a plate. Strain the cooking liquid several times to remove any sand, and set it aside.
2

In a larger skillet, sauté the finely chopped garlic and onion in 5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Add the clams and shrimp (some peeled), and cook for 2 minutes. Add the remaining grappa and let it evaporate.
3

After another 2 minutes, add the peeled and halved tomatoes, salt, pepper if desired, and the reserved clam liquid. Cook for 5 more minutes, then turn off the heat and stir in the chopped parsley.
4

Toss the cooked and drained spaghetti (reserve some cooking water) in the skillet for a few minutes. If needed, add a little pasta water. Serve very hot.