Spaghetti with Clams

Name: Spaghetti with Clams
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings

Spaghetti with clams (Alassio, Italy) ? Photo by Popo le Chien, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Spaghetti alle vongole (spaghetti with clams) originated in Naples and is very popular throughout the surrounding Campania region in addition to Rome. Italians prepare this dish two ways: with tomatoes (in rosso) and without (in bianco).[http://www.italiantourism.com/vongole.html Info on Spaghetti alle vongole on Italiantourism.com] The below recipe is based on the one found in the recipe book published by La Accademia Italiana della Cucina (The Academy of Italian Cuisine).[http://www.accademiaitalianacucina.it/inglese/indricette.html La Accademia Italiana della Cucina] It differs from the Academy's recipe only in that it includes clam broth and canned clams in addition to the traditional ingredients. For an Americanized version that includes white wine, see the recipe for spaghetti with clams in white wine sauce.

Cooking time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6

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