Food and Recipes Pasta Spaghetti And Clams Be the first to rate & review! Chef Fiore Tedesco, the chef and co-owner of L'Oca d'Oro in Austin, Texas, shares a recipe for spaghetti and clams. By Chef Fiore Tedesco Published on November 30, 2023 Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Kate Hellenbeck Servings: 4 Ingredients Clams: 48 littleneck clams 1/2 cup semolina flour 2 Tbsp. olive oil 6 thyme sprigs 1/2 tsp. red chile flakes 2 garlic cloves, sliced 3 cups white wine Pasta: 1/2 lb. hot Italian sausage 1 lb. spaghetti 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp garlic, chopped 1 tsp. red chile flakes 1 tsp. ground black pepper 1 cup lacinato kale, chopped 4 Tbsp. butter 1/2 cup flat parsley, chopped 24 shucked clams Directions For the Clams: Submerge the live clams in an ice water bath and add flour. Let rest in the bath for 2 hours then drain, making sure to discard any clams that are not firmly closed. Heat the olive oil on medium high heat in a wide sauté pan. Add the garlic, chile flake, and thyme to the plan. Add the drained clams to the pot, giving a toss to get everything coated. Add the white wine and cover the pot to let the clams steam open. This should take no longer than 5 minutes. Once they are all open, turn off the heat, and remove the lid. Remove half the clams from their shells, reserving the other half for garnish. Strain the cooking liquid through a fine mesh strainer to remove any grit. Pour about 1/4 cup of the clam liquor over the shucked clams and reserve the rest for the pasta. For the Pasta: Preheat oven to 300°F. Remove casing from the sausage and place in an even layer on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until mostly cooked through. Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Salt the water and add spaghetti, cooking until al dente. While pasta is boiling, place a wide sauté pan over medium heat. Add olive oil, garlic, chile flake, black pepper, and kale, and cook for 2 minutes. Add rendered sausage and cook for another minute. Add about 1 cup of clam liquor to the pan and let reduce slightly. Add 1 tablespoon of butter. Once pasta is cooked, drain and add to the pan. The sauce should thicken and start to cling to the noodles. Add the rest of the butter, half the parsley, and reserved clams and toss together. Divide the pasta into 4 bowls, and garnish with the remaining clams in their shell, parsley, and a squirt of olive oil. This recipe was not tested by the Southern Living Test Kitchen. Rate It Print