Linguine with Pancetta, Olive Oil, Chile, Clams and White Wine Sauce

linguine with pancetta, olive oil, chile, clams and white wine sauce

ItalianOtherEasy30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 pound dried good quality linguine
  • Olive oil
  • 4 rashers pancetta or dry-cured smoky bacon, sliced thinly
  • 1 large clove of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 to 2 dried red chilli’s, crumbled
  • 1 1/2 pounds clams
  • 2 glasses (10 ounces) of white wine
  • 1 good handful of parsley leaves, roughly chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook your linguine in salted boiling water until al dente.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, get a pan hot and add a couple of good lugs (tablespoons) of olive oil and the pancetta. Fry until golden, then add the garlic and chilies.

  3. 3

    Soften them slightly and add the clams. Stir, then add the white wine.

  4. 4

    Put a lid on the pan and cook for a further couple of minutes until all the clams have opened–discard any that remain closed.

  5. 5

    Remove from the heat and add the drained linguine. Stir in the parsley, correct the seasoning and serve with all the cooking juices.

Tags

soupitalian