Spaghetti with Clams
Italy
Published method, 11 steps.
Ingredients
- 4 liters (1 gallon) water
- Salt, to taste
- 450 g (1 lb) dry spaghetti
- Olive oil
- 20 g (¾ oz) garlic, minced
- 1 kg (2 lb) live clams
- 225 g (8 oz) diced plum tomatoes (see notes)
- 225 g (8 oz) canned, shelled clams, thoroughly rinsed (optional)
- 120 ml (4 oz) bottled clam broth (optional)
- 1 handful of parsley, minced
- Peperoncino or, less commonly, black pepper to taste