Spaghetti alle Arselle by @federicofusca

1h
Hard

4 servings

🍝

400 g

Spaghetti

🦪

500 g

Arselle

🧄

1 clove

Garlic

🫒

45 ml

Olive Oil

🌶️

1 g

Chili Pepper

🌿

15 g

Parsley

🍷

120 ml

White Wine

🧂

15 g

Salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/19

    Place the arselle clams in a large bowl with 2 l cold water and 15 g fine salt.

    arselle clams
    cold water
    fine salt
    🥣large bowl

  2. Step 2/19

    Soak the arselle clams for 60 min, stirring occasionally to release sand.

    arselle clams
    🥣large bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/19

    Drain the arselle clams and rinse them thoroughly under cold water.

    arselle clams
    🧺colander

  4. Step 4/19

    Finely chop the fresh parsley and chili pepper.

    fresh parsley
    chili pepper
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  5. Step 5/19

    Heat 30 ml extra virgin olive oil in one large frying pan over medium heat.

    extra virgin olive oil
    🍳large frying pan

  6. Step 6/19

    Add the garlic, half the fresh parsley, and the chili pepper to the hot oil.

    garlic
    fresh parsley
    chili pepper
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/19

    Cook the aromatics for 1 min until fragrant, without burning the garlic.

    garlic
    fresh parsley
    chili pepper
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/19

    Add the drained arselle clams and cover the pan with a lid.

    arselle clams
    🍳large frying pan

  9. Step 9/19

    Cook the arselle clams for 3 to 5 min until their shells open.

    arselle clams
    🍳large frying pan

  10. Step 10/19

    Pour in 120 ml dry white wine and simmer for 2 min.

    dry white wine
    🍳large frying pan

  11. Step 11/19

    Transfer the opened arselle clams to a bowl, discarding any clams that remain closed.

    arselle clams
    🥄slotted spoon
    🥣large bowl

  12. Step 12/19

    Remove most arselle clams from their shells and reserve the clam meat.

    arselle clams
    🥣large bowl

  13. Step 13/19

    Strain the clam cooking liquid through a fine-mesh strainer into the second large frying pan.

    arselle clams
    🫗fine-mesh strainer
    🍳large frying pan

  14. Step 14/19

    Bring the strained clam liquid to a gentle simmer over medium heat.

    🍳large frying pan

  15. Step 15/19

    Add 400 g spaghetti to the simmering clam liquid and stir with tongs.

    spaghetti
    🍳large frying pan
    🥢tongs

  16. Step 16/19

    Cook the spaghetti for 10 to 12 min, adding small amounts of water if the pan becomes dry.

    spaghetti
    cold water
    🍳large frying pan
    🥢tongs

  17. Step 17/19

    Add the reserved arselle clam meat and black pepper to the cooked spaghetti.

    arselle clams
    black pepper
    🍳large frying pan
    🥢tongs

  18. Step 18/19

    Toss the pasta with the remaining 15 ml extra virgin olive oil until creamy and glossy.

    extra virgin olive oil
    🍳large frying pan
    🥢tongs

  19. Step 19/19

    Finish with the remaining fresh parsley and serve immediately.

    fresh parsley
    🥢tongs

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Vegetables, Aromatics, Spices

Ingredients

Spaghetti, Arselle, Garlic, Olive oil, Chili pepper, Parsley, White wine, Salt

Allergens

Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian, Dairy-free, Nut-free

Calories

510 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 25g, Carbohydrates: 72g, Fat: 13g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 7.1mg, Calcium: 90mg, Potassium: 430mg, Sodium: 620mg, Zinc: 2.8mg, Selenium: 51µg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 56µg, Vitamin C: 10mg, Vitamin B12: 18µg, Folate: 75µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

1 hour 0 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

19 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large bowl, colander, large frying pan, fine-mesh strainer, slotted spoon, knife, cutting board, tongs, wooden spoon

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Pasta

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Summer meal, Seafood dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@federicofusca

Origin

Cuisine

Italian, Tuscan, Versilian

Geographic

Italy, Tuscany

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Silky, Tender, Al dente, Juicy

Flavors

Briny, Garlicky, Spicy, Herbaceous, Savory, Wine-infused

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave seafood pasta out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool quickly before refrigerating,Reheat until steaming hot), freezer : 30 days (Freeze in an airtight container,Texture of pasta and clams may deteriorate after thawing)