Clam Linguine

Theres been a nasty little cold running through the Bay Area and its had Eric moping around being miserable. Its also given us the problem of not having much to talk about since we haven't done much this week. One thing we did do was go to the viewing party for the Sharks - Vancouver game on Thursday, which was really a lot of fun. Basically for away games they go somewhere (in this case a bowling alley) they bring some marketing people, a bunch of prizes, S.J. Sharkie and tons of fans to make a big party out of watching the game on TV. They had someone playing all the normal hockey songs on the organ, its really like being at a game, but warmer. Our friends Nick and Lisa brought their adorable kids and Dan and Jen were there too. Eric ended up winning a chance to bowl against Sharkie for tickets to an upcoming game and promptly demonstrated to everyone why he plays hockey and not bowling, but he did win a t-shirt and a snow globe, which has for now found a home next to the Sharks gnome. Charisse is busy rolling her eyes at the pair and wondering when she can get them off the mantle. Something we hadn't done lately besides actually go to a game has been seafood. Charisse decided to get us off that particular snide with a linguine. It was fun shopping for this because it gave us the chance to head out to our local seafood shop, Race Street Foods. We're really lucky to live close to the coast, so seafood is super fresh here but it does mean you need to scrub the clams that much more, a small price to pay. 

Clam Linguine

What you will need

2 pounds of clams

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

¼ cup white wine

1 pound linguine or other pasta

1 tbsp butter

2 tbsp flour

Black Pepper

¼ cup cream

Scrub the clams under cold water with a clean brush or sponge

Add olive oil, wine and 1 tbsp parsley to a large stockpot with a lid. add clams and steam until open, then cook for 2-3 minutes. 

Remove the clams and reserve the liquor from the stockpot for the sauce

Cook your pasta starting when you pull the clams out. 

For the sauce: 

Melt your butter in a pot, add flour and cook a short duration. gradually add the liquor you reserved in your stockpot. continue to stir until it is thickened. Pepper lightly and add cream, simmer but don't bring this to a boil 

Pour over the pasta, add the clams and serve.