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Spaghetti with Clams and Saffron

by Federico Fusca Chef · 332K subscribers on YouTube

A creamy and flavorful spaghetti with clams and saffron, a simple yet elegant first course.

Method

  1. Purge the clams under salt.
  2. Prepare the base with a clove of garlic, two chili peppers, good olive oil, and parsley.
  3. Wash the clams.
  4. Sauté the clams and deglaze with white wine. Once they open (about 5 minutes), remove from heat.
  5. Remove the clams from the shells, filter the broth, and put the broth in a pan.
  6. Soak the saffron pistils in the broth. Meanwhile, shell the clams.
  7. Cook the black squid ink spaghetti in the broth like a risotto, adding the broth gradually.
  8. At the end of cooking, add the shelled clams and mix well to create a creamy sauce.
  9. Add lemon zest for fragrance.
  10. Plate the spaghetti with the creamy clam and saffron sauce.
Federico Fusca Chef

Federico Fusca Chef

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