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Fettuccine with clams, garlic & fresh tomato

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Fettuccine with clams, garlic & fresh tomato

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Fresh tomatoes are an option in this recipe as they look great and add colour, but lots of Italians prefer it without.
 

Ingredients

  • 350g (12oz) clams
  • 3 fat garlic cloves
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 fresh red chilli
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 120ml (8 tbsp) good-quality white wine
  • 400g (14oz) baby plum tomatoes, halved lengthways
  • 100g (4oz) sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
  • 25g (1oz) fresh basil, stalks discarded
  • 25g (1oz) fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 400g (14oz) Buitoni 'Le Rasagnole' fettuccine
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Extra virgin olive oil, to drizzle
Serves: 4 Preparation: 50 Cook Time: 15 Total Time: 65min whats this
 

Directions

  1. Soak the clams in salted water for minutes to remove any grit, and then wash in clean water and drain. Remove any clams that remain open.
  2. Bring a large pan of salted water to a rolling boil and cook the pasta according to the pack instructions.

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