Fettuccini Frutti di Mare

If you are a lover of seafood, this frutti di mare recipe is your dish! Fresh Clams & Shrimp are beautifully cooked and infused with so much flavor!  This light, buttery, garlicy ,white wine sauce with a hint of spice and bits of tomato, will 100% make you coming back for more! Enjoy with some nice crusty, warm bread to mop up all the leftover flavorful juices in your bowl!

Frutti di Mare Recipe w/ Fettuccini

Jennifer

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

  

• 1 pound Fettuccini Pasta Noodles
• 10-12 Fresh Clams
• 13-15 Shrimp
• 7-8 cloves Garlic ( minced )
• 1/2 can Diced Tomatoes
• 6 tablespoons Butter
• 1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• 8 Large Basil Leaves ( chiffonade ) ( save a couple additional small sprigs for garnish)
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
• 1 cup Dry White Wine
• 1 cup Chicken or Clam Stock ( I use Chicken – it gives a more buttery flavor. Clam stock willintensify the Clam Flavor )
• 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley

Instructions

 

• Prepare your Seafood:

   

  Try to purchase your Clams pre-scrubbed.  If they have not been scrubbed, make sure to clean ( scrub) each Clam with a brush in order to remove any sand grit.

  Purchase fresh Shrimp. Make sure when purchasing, to have Shrimp cleaned ( de-veined ). You can also have the outer shell removed at this time if its your preference. 

  I did not cook with the outer shell on the Shrimp in this dish.

   

   

  For the Pasta:

   

  *In a large pot, bring 4 quarts water to a rolling boil, salt& add pasta.

  *Let cook until al dente ( still a bit firm to the bite )

  *Once Pasta is cooked al dente ( or to desired consistency ),drain Pasta. Set aside. ***Do not rinse pasta cooked pasta

   

  For White Wine Sauce:

   

  In a large pan over medium /low  heat, add butter & olive oil.

  When melted, add red pepper flakes, basil and garlic. Let cook until garlic is fragrant and golden.

  Add Tomatoes & big pinch Salt

  Add 1 cup White Wine. Let simmer until smell of alcohol has diminished.

  Add 1 cup Chicken Stock. Simmer 

  Add Clams & Shrimp. Cover. Let cook about 7-9 minutes or until Clams have opened up and Shrimp is vibrant pink.  ** Discard any UNOPENED Clams 

  With a tong, remove Clams and distribute either into 4 individual bowls or into one large serving dish.

  Add cooked Fettuccini pasta to the sauce and Shrimp and toss well.

  Transfer pasta & Shrimp to each bowl on top of clams.

  Sprinkle with fresh Parsley right before serving.

  ** Garnish a large serving dish with a few springs Basil

   

   

  Buon Appetito e Mangia Bene!

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