SPAGHETTI WITH PRAWNS AND CLAMS

SPAGHETTI WITH PRAWNS AND CLAMS RECIPE

The spaghetti with shrimp and clams is a recipe for pasta with shellfish as accompaniment. They are very easy and quick to make - they are prepared in a matter of half an hour - and also, with very few ingredients. We will also give them a touch of flavor with the shell of the prawns, which contain a lot of flavor. In the kitchen he takes advantage of everything. To prepare these spaghetti with prawns and clams we will need:

INGREDIENTS TO MAKE SPAGHETTI WITH PRAWNS AND CLAMS FOR 4 PEOPLE:

• 300g of spaghetti
• 3 garlic cloves
• 500g of fresh prawns
• 500g of clams
• chopped parsley
• salt and pepper
• olive oil

RECIPE OF SPAGHETTI WITH PRAWNS AND CLAMS:

1.- We will flavor the oil with the flavor of the prawns. To do this, we peel them and reserve the prawns on a plate. We put their peels and heads in a tall pot, next to a good drizzle of olive oil.

2.- Season and heat the oil over medium heat. With a ladle crush the shells, while cooking them over low heat. The idea is to extract the maximum juice from the shells to pass it to the oil. So we are crushing while we cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes

3.- While we perform the previous step. We can cook the spaghetti. To do this, we introduce them in abundant boiling water with a handful of salt. We remove them, especially at the beginning of cooking, so they do not stick to the bottom. After about 12 minutes, when they are al dente, we drain them from the water. But first, we reserve a glass of the cooking broth, which we will need later.

4.- With the spaghetti already cooked and drained, and with the flavored oil, we put the latter in another wide pan, to remove the shells of the prawns. These have already fulfilled their function and can be thrown away. In this oil, which will have turned into a reddish color due to the effect of the juices of the prawns and soft fire, we put the garlic cloves finely chopped. We cook them over very low heat for about 3 minutes.

5.- Before the garlic starts to brown, raise the power of the fire a little, and introduce the prawns. We cook them a couple of minutes, while stirring frequently.

6.- When they have caught some color, we introduce the clams - that you can also cook them in another separate pan, in case you do not trust their condition (they can not open or release a lot of sand). Then just add them to the prawns -. Once they are opened, add the spaghetti and the cooking broth that we had previously reserved. They will boost all flavors. Finally, mix everything well, without removing from the heat and serve on a plate. To decorate, add a pinch of freshly ground black pepper and chopped parsley.

Easy, easy, to make this recipe of  spaghetti with prawns and clams . Try them at home