Spaghetti Vongole with Littleneck Clams

I introduced Littleneck Clams in White Wine few years ago. Try Spaghetti Vongole with these clams. It’s delicious!

Spaghetti Vongole with Littleneck Clams

·      30 littleneck clams

·      1 cup (240cc) of white wine

·      1 box (454g) of spaghetti

·      2 cloves of garlic

·      some finely chopped Italian parsley

·      some olive oil

·      some salt

1.     Rinse littleneck clams very well and soak in lightly salted water to remove the sand and grits inside.

2.     Boil the spaghetti “Al Dente” in a large pot. Salt the water to add flavor.

3.     While the spaghetti is cooking, heat up the olive oil and smashed (or minced) garlic in a saucepan.

4.     Once you smell the garlic, add the clams and stir couple times. Add white wine and place a lid on top.

5.     Once the clamshells open, add the cooked spaghetti and mix quickly.

6.     Add parsley. Add some salt if necessary.

7.     Serve.

New England Lobster Roll

Have you tried making lobster rolls at home? Stuffing your very own lobster roll can’t go wrong! You will have the advantage of stuffing lobsters as much as you want! Keep an eye on prices for lobsters as they go on sale sometimes. Also, many places will steam the lobsters for you at the time of purchase.

New England Lobster Roll

(serves 4 to 6 people)

·      2-3 steamed lobsters (depending on the size)

·      1 celery, minced

·      1 scallion, minced

·      4 to 6 pieces of fresh lettuce

·      Some Italian parsley, minced

·      ¼ cup or 60cc of mayonnaise (Japanese mayo with a little bit squeezed lemon juice works the best but if you are using the American kind, add 1 tsp to 1 Tbs squeezed lemon juice to taste.)

·      4-6 New England style hot dog buns

·      butter

·      salt and pepper for seasoning

1.     Remove the lobster meat from the shell.

2.     Cut the cooked lobster pieces into 1.5cm to 2cm pieces.

3.     Dress the lobster meat with celery, scallion, Italian parsley and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper.

4.     Spread the butter on the buns and use a grill pan to grill. Make sure to grill until the surface is crispy.

5.     Assemble your lobster roll by placing one piece of fresh lettuce in a bun and top it off with the lobster salad from step 3.

6.     Serve with fries, sweet potatoes, or onion rings.