CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Fisherman’s Spaghetti

Fresh seafood can elevate pasta dishes.

Fisherman’s Spaghetti

1 pound fresh clams

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper

½ cup dry white wine

¾ pound peeled and deveined shrimp

1 cup tomato sauce

½ cup chopped parsley

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1½ cups cooked spaghetti

2 teaspoons olive oil

Place saucepan filled with water on to boil. Scrub clams. Place in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cover. Cook until shells open. Remove clams to bowl. Leave juice in pan. Add garlic, crushed red pepper and white wine. Boil to reduce liquid for about 1 minute. Lower heat to medium. Add shrimp and tomato sauce. Simmer, uncovered until shrimp are pink; remove from heat. Sprinkle with parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste. Return clams to skillet. Set aside, covered. Cook spaghetti in boiling water 8 to 9 minutes. Drain and toss with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste and sauce. Serve on plate and top with clam sauce.

Yield: Serves 2.

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