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Herbed Clam Linguine Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 quarts water
1 teaspoon salt
2 cans minced clams, drained and liquor reserved (6 ½ ounces each)
1 package linguine or spaghetti (8 ounces)
¼ cup butter
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil leaves
¾ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
½ cup whipping (heavy) cream
¼ cup dry white wine or clam juice
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
Directions:
Heat water, salt and reserved clam liquor to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven. Gradually add linguine. Boil uncovered 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, just until tender; drain. Return to Dutch over; toss with 2 Tablespoons of the butter. Melt remaining 2 Tablespoons butter in 2-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in parsley, basil, thyme, pepper, garlic and clams. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until clams are heated through. Stir in whipping cream and wine; Heat through, stirring occasionally. Pour sauce over linguine. Add parmesan cheese; toss until evenly coated.

 

 

 

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