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Clam, Fennel & Leek Pasta

Here's how you make Clam, Fennel & Leek Pasta
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 20m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 35 ounces clams (2 x 500 grams packets vongole clams)
  • 20 grams butter
  • 1 cup leeks, finely sliced
  • 1 fennel bulb (med bulb, finely sliced, fronds reserved)
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 375 grams linguini pasta (fresh)
  • 125 ml thickened cooking cream
  • 1/2 cup parsley (leaves, fresh)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Rinse clams well in cold water and drain.

  • Step 2: Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat and add the leek and fennel and cook for 8 minutes or until soft and then add wine and cook until it has almost evaporated.

  • Step 3: Add clams to the pan, cover with a lid and cook for 8 minutes or until the clam shells open.

  • Step 4: Meanwhile, cook pasta according packet instructions, drain and keep warm.

  • Step 5: Add cream to the clams, season with cracked black pepper and reheat for 2 minutes.

  • Step 6: Serve pasta topped with clams and sauce and finish with the fennel fronds and parsley, to serve


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