Description
A simple list of ingredients come to life with the right seasonings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 700 g fresh clams
- Coarse salt, to taste
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Fresh pepperoncino, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 300 g spaghetti
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Soak the clams for about an hour in a bowl of water with a handful of coarse salt. Rinse well to be sure there is no sand or dirt, and drain.
- Combine extra-virgin olive oil in a hot skillet with chopped fresh pepperoncino, two cloves of garlic and the sprigs of thyme.
- When the oil begins to sizzle, add the clams, stir them, cover, and let them open for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Boil the spaghetti in salted water for about 8 to 10 minutes until very al dente, and drain.
- Add the spaghetti to the skillet with the clams and sauté at high heat, stirring constantly until spaghetti are al dente and ready to eat.
- Serve immediately with a drizzle of raw oil and a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper.