PASTA WITH CLAMS

Preparation Method :

• Heat a large pan of water until water is boiling rapidly. Add pasta and cook until tender.
• Drain; keep warm.
• Blend 2 tablespoons each of salt and plain flour with enough water to make a paste.
• Add to a large pan of cold water; soak shellfish in mixture overnight.
• This will draw out sand from inside shells, Scrub shells well. Rinse and drain.
• Heat oil in a large pan. Add garlic and cook over low heat for 30 seconds.
• Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stir it occasionally for 7 minutes.
• Add scrubbed clams or pipis to pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until all shells have opened.
• Discard any that do not open.
• Divide pasta into warmed pasta bowls. Serve clams or pipis and sauce over pasta.