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Charles Hill

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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Pasta With Sake Clam Sauce

January 28, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Dairy		Fish, Pasta	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Chopped clams
3/4	c	Finely chopped onion
2		Garlic cloves, minced/pressed
1	c	Sake or dry vermouth
2	T	Canned capers, drained
10	oz	Dried linguine or vermicelli
1/4	c	Finely chopped parsley
1/4	c	Fresh grated parmesan cheese
1/8	t	Crushed dried hot red chiles

INSTRUCTIONS

Drain clams and reserve juice. In a 10-12" frying pan, combine 1/2  cup
of the clam juice, onion, garlic, and 1/4 cup sake. Stir on high  heat
until about 1/4 of the liquid remains. Add remaining sake,  clams, and
capers; simmer 3-4 minutes. Keep warm. Meanwhile, bring 4  quarts water
to a boil in a 6-8 quart pan on high heat. Add pasta;  cook, uncovered,
until tender to bite, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta  and pour into a
wide bowl; add clam mixture. Lift and mix with 2  forks until most of
the liquid is absorbed, about 1 minute. Top pasta  with parsley,
cheese, and chilies.  ~ Laura Wyckoff, Partland, Oregon.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 41 Calories From Fat: 17 Total Fat: 1.9g Cholesterol: 5.5mg Sodium: 226.3mg Potassium: 74.1mg Carbohydrates: 3.5g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 1.4g Protein: 2.9g