# Clam linguine (from Lidia Bastianich)

Video: [Linguine with White Clam Sauce](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y91Wz_fLSrU) by [Lidia Bastianich](https://www.youtube.com/@LidiaBastianich).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$3.77 per serving, ~$11.32 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$17.23* per serving (82%) vs ordering out (~$21.00*). * Estimate: predicted from the ingredient list: 2 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Italian restaurant plate at ~$21, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- plenty garlic _(amount estimated)_
- some extra virgin olive oil _(amount estimated)_
- a colander little neck clams _(amount estimated)_
- a little bit anchovy fillets _(amount estimated)_
- a little bit dry oregano _(amount estimated)_
- some white wine _(amount estimated)_
- a box linguine _(amount estimated)_
- a little peperoncino _(amount estimated)_
- a little bit extra virgin olive oil _(amount estimated)_
- lots parsley _(amount estimated)_

## Steps

1. [0:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y91Wz_fLSrU&t=8s) Slice garlic cloves on a wooden cutting board.
2. [0:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y91Wz_fLSrU&t=12s) Pour extra virgin olive oil into a skillet and add the sliced garlic, cooking until golden.
3. [0:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y91Wz_fLSrU&t=20s) Inspect the washed little neck clams, discarding any that are already slightly open.
4. [0:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y91Wz_fLSrU&t=34s) Add the fresh clams to the skillet with the garlic and oil.
5. [1:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y91Wz_fLSrU&t=63s) Add a small amount of anchovy fillets to the corner of the skillet to melt and disintegrate.
6. [1:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y91Wz_fLSrU&t=71s) Crush dry oregano into a bouquet in your hands and sprinkle it into the skillet.
7. [1:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y91Wz_fLSrU&t=84s) Pour white wine into the skillet and cover with a lid.
8. [1:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y91Wz_fLSrU&t=90s) Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the linguine without breaking it.
9. [2:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y91Wz_fLSrU&t=133s) As the clams begin to open up in the covered skillet, remove them one by one into a bowl.
10. [2:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y91Wz_fLSrU&t=156s) Remove the remaining opened clams from their shells and reserve the juices in the bowl.
11. [3:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y91Wz_fLSrU&t=209s) Add peperoncino flakes to the skillet juices.
12. [3:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y91Wz_fLSrU&t=212s) Return the shucked clams and their juices back into the skillet.
13. [3:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y91Wz_fLSrU&t=217s) Transfer the cooked linguine directly from the boiling water into the skillet with the sauce.
14. [4:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y91Wz_fLSrU&t=258s) Toss and cook the pasta together with the clam sauce.
15. [4:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y91Wz_fLSrU&t=263s) Drizzle raw extra virgin olive oil over the pasta and toss.
16. [4:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y91Wz_fLSrU&t=272s) Add plenty of chopped parsley to the skillet and toss well.
17. [5:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y91Wz_fLSrU&t=307s) Plate the linguine with white clam sauce into a shallow bowl and serve.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- skillet
- colander
- bowl
- pot
- tongs
- fork

## What the video didn't say

- Exact ingredient quantities are not specified.
- Cooking times and heat levels are not stated.
- Number of servings and total preparation time are not mentioned.

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