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Pasta with Clams Valentine's Italian Recipe
14 February 2023 · 10 min · 5K views · Fiji
What this video covers
Timo prepares penne e arselle, an Italian pasta dish featuring small clams, for a Valentine's Day meal aboard NV.0:37 He cleans and filters the clams, draining the initial salty water to prevent an overly briny sauce.1:04 The base, or soffritto, consists of finely chopped garlic, carrots, and green onion tops, sautéed in extra virgin olive oil with Italian anchovies.3:59 In the absence of white wine, he uses house-made ginger beer to deglaze the pan.6:28 He discards any clams that fail to open during cooking to avoid potential food safety issues.7:24 As a substitute for parmesan cheese, he toasts crushed crackers to create a crunchy, savoury topping.4:08 The final dish combines the pasta with the clam sauce, tomatoes, and fresh herbs.7:31
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